Obituary of Fred William Mauterer

Graveside services for Fred William "Bill" Mauterer, Jr., 88, who passed away February 15, 2018 in Asheville, NC, after an extended illness, will be held Saturday, February 24 at 11:00 a.m. at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Columbia, S.C. Born in Columbia, South Carolina, on January 27, 1930, Mr. Mauterer was the son of Charles Isabelle Humphrey and Fred William Mauterer. After attending public schools in Columbia, S.C. and graduating from Dreher High School in 1948, he attended the University of South Carolina and the University of Georgia. He was self-employed which included owning a copying machine business as well as a pest control company. He retired from the South Carolina Army Reserves with 30 years of service including Special Forces and qualified as a parachutist in jump school. Mr. Mauterer was a member of Civitan Clubs in Tallahassee, Fla. and Spartanburg, SC and past president of the Civitan Club of Spartanburg. Bill never met a stranger and was generous and friendly to all. He was a devoted dog owner with several show dogs. He enjoyed playing golf and attending the University of South Carolina football games. He was a devoted father and was happiest when around family. He was a lifelong Episcopalian and a member of St John's Episcopal choir. Some of his many hobbies included coin collecting and rebuilding Volkswagen engines. He leaves many loved ones to cherish his memory including his wife, Maria Gomez Mauterer; sons, Fred M. Mauterer of Tallahassee, Fla, David W Mauterer (Lucy) of Atlanta, Ga and Steve N. Mauterer (Dorese) of Tallahassee, Fla.; daughters, Kathy Konior (Richard) of Ft. Lauderdale, Fla and Penelope Mauterer of Jacksonville, Fla.; stepdaughter, Laura Gomez of Atlanta, Ga.; stepson, Luis Gomez of Asheville, NC; and five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. He is also survived by his brother, Warren L. Mauterer (Nancy) of Columbia, SC; and sisters, Nancy M. Reamer of Columbia, SC and Gail M. O'Connor of Jacksonville, Fla. Memorials may be made to the Civitan Club of Spartanburg, PO Box 1461, Spartanburg, SC 29034.