John Frank Mayer, 93, of Yuma, Arizona, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at St. John Macomb-Oakland Hospital. He was born on September 28, 1923, the son of Mathias Mayer and Elizabeth (Gotz) Mayer.
John was a graduate of Lincoln High School. After school he joined the U.S. Army Air Corp. where he served faithfully during World War II. He worked as a manager in the trucking industry and resided in the Warren/Center Line area until he retired to Yuma, Arizona 25 years ago. He was a longtime member of the St. Clement Parish where he was an usher for many years. He was also an active member of the Yuma DAV; he was very proud of his sons and grandsons service to our country. John had 8 children with his wife, Dorothy (Ferns) Mayer who proceeded him in 1985.
John is survived by his children, Jane (Ralph) Pesonen of MI, Mary (Steve) Gaubatz of SC, Frank (Cathy) Mayer of MI; Daniel (Cheryl) Mayer of MI, Tim (Merlie) Mayer of IN, and Dennis (Denise) Mayer of MI; 33 Grandchildren; 22 Great-Grandchildren; Sister, Aurelia Evans and a host of nieces, nephews, friends from AZ and other loving family. Aside from his Wife, he was also preceded in death by two of his Sons, Matthew Mayer and William Mayer, and Brothers, Rudy Mayer and William Mayer.
John loved his family dearly; he spent a few weeks every year with all of them. He loved to go out to eat, sit at the beach, go to museums, and play games. He could often be found outside with a deck of cards playing solitaire. John loved his life and he lived it fully, right up to the end.

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