James P. Maher

James P. Maher, age 77, of Hastings passed away October 26, 2023.

Jim worked for the city of Hastings Fire Department. He started as a volunteer in 1968, and he was hired as a full time fire fighter and EMT. He was the Assistant Fire Chief and active Fire Chief for six months. After that, he started working for Koch Refinery as a fire fighter. He remained on the Hastings Fire Department where he was a Captain. He worked for 19.5 years before having to retire. He was dedicated to his job, both fighting fires and ambulance/EMT calls.

He is preceded in death by his beloved son, Matthew; parents, Paul & Dorothy; brothers, Paul & William; sisters, Margaret & Carol.

Jim is survived by his wife of 58 years, Jane Balitz Maher; children, Sean, Martin (Jennifer), Angela (Joe) Nathan, James (Tami), and Jason (Lynn Roberts); 14 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Andrea; brothers, Michael (Liz), John (Barb), Richard (Mari), and Patrick (Diane); sisters, Janet (Dewey), Kathleen (Russ), Mary (Bob), Joan (Steve), and Susan (Bernie); many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

A Memorial Mass will be held Friday, November 17th at 2:00 PM at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church, Hastings with a visitation from 12:30 - 2:00 PM. A private interment for immediate family only will be taking place at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Cemetery following the service. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to the family to be donated towards the Matthew Maher Memorial Scholarship.

Arrangements are being completed by Starkson Family Life Celebration Chapel of Hastings.