John Henry Mayer, 86, passed away May 13, 2019, in Longview. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. on Saturday, May 18, in the Jayton Cemetery, directed by Weathersbee-Ray Funeral Home. Visitation was from 6 to 7:30 p.m. on Friday, May 17, at the funeral home chapel.
John was the son of the late Loranze and Minnie (Schindler) Mayer. He graduated from Jay-ton High in 1949. John served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955. He married Helen Chandler on Nov. 19, 1955, in Hamlin. John was an avid reader, loved to dance and was very musically talented. He was a member of the Methodist Church in Jayton and the Sons of Hermann Lodge in Aspermont.
John is preceded in death by his parents, wife and one daughter, Paula Jean Graham.
Survivors include one son and daughter-in-law, W.L. and Pat Mayer of Longview; eight grandchildren, Nicholas Graham (Krystal), Jessica Faulkner (Brant), Laci Hernandez (Inez), Jennifer Hansen, Kristina Mayer, Derek Pelzl, Devin Pelzl and Dustin Pelzl; and eleven great-grandchildren, Alexis Graham, Andrew Graham, Lili Faulkner, Garrett Faulkner, Lucy Faulkner, Jesse Hansen, Dalton Pelzl, Austin Pelzl, Amy Pelzl, Valentin Pelzl and Natalie Pelzl.
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