Charles “Leonard” Mauck passed away peacefully in the early morning hours of Tuesday, September 5, 2017 at Transcendent Healthcare of Owensville.

Leonard was born on January 7, 1919, the middle child of Henry and Effie (Sharp) Mauck.

He passed away sixteen months shy of his goal of reaching “a hunard.”

Leonard was preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife of 54 years Pauline (Boyle), his brother, Howard Vaughn Mauck, his sister, Kathleen (Mauck) Wiggins, and his son, Daniel Dane Mauck.

Leonard graduated from Owensville High School in 1937. He attended Oakland City College for two years, where he played basketball for the Mighty Oaks. He then transferred to Iowa Wesleyan, where he played for the Tigers until his graduation in 1941. He always bragged about beating the Harlem Globetrotters and had the article to back up his story!

After college, he returned to teach and coach at his alma mater, Owensville High School, until Uncle Sam called him to serve his country during WWII. He enlisted in the United States Army, 30th Division of the 117th Infantry and traveled to Europe on the grand Queen Mary. He eventually saw action on the front lines in the Battle of the Bulge and witnessed the ultimate sacrifice of many young soldiers. He always said that he was lucky to be alive.

After the war ended, Leonard returned with his regiment to New York City, once again, on the Queen Mary, and remembered the great celebration that ensued on their return.

He resumed teaching and coaching the Kickapoos at Owensville High School. He then accepted a job at Fritchton High School, where he taught and coached the basketball Eagles. In 1957 he transferred to Wadesville High School and was always proud of the Red Devils and their Posey County Tournament championship.

In 1959-60 the small schools in the district consolidated to form the North Posey High School. Leonard was appointed the first head basketball coach and taught biology, health, physical education and driver education. After a few years he moved into the athletic director position. He retired in 1980, in his 40th year in the field of education. He remained an avid Viking fan to the very end.
Leonard enjoyed sports, gardening, and traveling to Siesta Key, Florida to visit his nephew Bill (Jan) Mauck and family. He was truly grateful to be able to travel to Washington D.C. on the Honor Flight, in April of 2016. He loved his God, wife, Pauline, his children and grandchildren, the teams he coached, the students he taught, and everyone in our close community. 

He is survived by his son, Tim (Tanya) Mauck, daughter, Susie (Greg) Tooley, daughters-in-law, Debbie Mauck and Kathy Mauck. Also surviving are grandchildren and great-grandchildren Dana (Dan) Elpers, Josh, Kaleb, and Makenna, Doug (Misty) Mauck, Melissa and Maya, Lindsay (Mark) Schmitt, Sophia and Max, Kyle (Andrea) Tooley, Whitney (Kole) Thornton, Korey (Lisa) Mauck, Ty, Cade, and Bree, Kristopher (Kendra) Mauck, Addison and Trey. Also surviving, are his sister-in-law, Phyllis Boyle and close family friend, Dolores Hart, as well as many beloved nieces and nephews.

Leonard was a member of St. Paul’s United Methodist Church in Poseyville, Indiana and of the Poseyville American Legion.

Thank you to Transcendent Healthcare for the tender loving care of this amazing man. He always said, “They treat me like a hero!” For that, his family is eternally grateful. Thank you, also, to Heritage Hospice, who provided love, care, and support for him and his family during his final months. We would also like to express our appreciation to Randy and Barb Dike for their compassion and love to our family during the loss of mother and daddy.

Services will be held at 10:00 A.M. on Monday, September 11, 2017 at Holders Funeral Home in Owensville, Indiana with full military rites and burial in the Mauck Cemetery. Visitation will be from 2-7 P.M. on Sunday, September 10, 2017, at the funeral home.