Greg Robert Maulson

Greg R. Maulson, 67, of Dubuque passed away Monday, June 18th, 2018 at UIHC from complications of surgery. As per Greg's wishes cremation was performed and there will be no public visitation or services.

Greg was born August 17, 1950 in Dubuque, the son of John & Evelyn "Peggy" Maulson. He graduated from Dubuque Senior High School in 1968 and joined the Navy. He returned to Dubuque to graduate from the University of Dubuque in 1979 with a Bachelor of Science degree. On February 22, 1980 he married Paula Exstrom in Dubuque, they separated after 17 years of marriage. Greg worked at Steel Warehousing as a Salesperson for most of his career. During retirement Greg enjoyed the company of his many friends. Greg loved telling stories to anyone who would listen. Some of his many passions included cooking, collecting anything he thought was collectable, attending to his flowers and his love of animals.

Greg is survived by his sister Joan (Gordon) Block of Asbury, IA. , nieces Laura (Jon) Kramer of Peoria, AZ, Amy (Joe) Clasen of LaMotte, IA, great-nephew Ben Kramer & great-niece Morgan Kramer both of Arizona.  He was preceded in death by his parents.

The family would like to thank all of Greg's friends for being like a family to him. To honor Greg's memory please consider a donation of time or money to your favorite charity.

The following is a note from a friend of Greg, posted on Facebook on February 5, 2020:

His death occurred at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Early in 2018, Greg was admitted at Mercy Hospital in Dubuque for a colonoscopy. It was found to be clear of any cancerous growth. However, his surgeon recommended that he should return at a later date to have tissue removed that could possibly in time become cancerous. Greg returned to Mercy for that corrective surgery in June, 2018. The surgery seemed normal until Greg was in recovery. While in recovery, he developed a blood clot which went to the brain and caused a stroke. Unable to work with this medical emergency, a helicopter was summoned and Greg was flown to the hospital in Iowa City. Greg did not leave either a Will or a Living Will, so the hospital followed all prescribed treatment for this condition until the next of kin could be found. In Greg's case, next of kin was his sister, Joan. It was she who made the final decision to remove all the necessary medical equipment which had been keeping Greg alive. We witnessed the removal of the tube and all other medical equipment. We were with him until he died on June 18, 2018. We said our final goodbyes and drove back to Galena in one of the most horrendous thunder and lightning storms imaginable. It was almost as if Greg was making sure that it was a day we would never forget. Robert Palmer, February 5, 2020.