Birth date: Oct 31, 1929 Death date: Sep 6, 2022
Donald Thomas "Don" Mayer, 92, of Dupo, passed away at 11:15 AM, Tuesday, September 6, 2022 at Mercy South Hospital in St. Louis, MO. Don was born on October 31, 1929 in East St. Louis to Raymond and Mayme (Fonville) Mayer. He w Read Obituary
Wanted to post a few photos for those who are unable to attend the visitation or service. I would love to see your personal photos of him and hear your memories. Thank you for those who have shared already! He would love to know how loved he really was.
Besides being a great conversationalist, I will miss him as a neighbor. He was knowledgeable and funny.
The area will not be the same without Don. He was the bulwark of our street, taking pride in the improvements and seeking ways to maintain a safe environment.
May he rest in peace.
R. Adriana Colindres
When I was a child, I looked forward to being around my Uncle Don. He always had a story to tell, his crushing hand grip amazed me, and he could do a handstand and then walk on his hands! The family parties in his basement were rollicking affairs especially when Don would start playing the piano for us. He really knew how to have a good time.
Don started using an 8mm camera to take video of our family parties when I was a teenager. Man, that was the best, and I played up to the camera. I still cringe watching some of my antics as a twelve-year old, but it's great to be able to look back on those times.
As an adult, I found that Don was one of the smartest and hardest working people I ever met. I loved hearing his stories of the Mayer family and learned so much about my heritage. I will miss his smile and his laugh.
My vision of heaven is Don and Charles (my father) playing a duet on the piano with Mary belting out the lyrics. All the cousins who have gone before me (David, Mike, Todd, Dianne, Eric) are clapping along with them.
Thanks for all the memories.
-Mark Mayer
When we were first married and dealing with a "money-pit" house, a call to Daddy-Don was all it took for him to talk us through the fix. 20 minutes later he would be at the door with all the tools necessary for the said fix. Asking for his. help was NEVER necessary; he would show up and do the work. And...he was a master fixer: carpentry, painting, gardening artwork. Whatever needed fixing he did and he did great!
Some of my favorite. memories are of his Halloween birthdays. MacArthurs' also made the greatest cake and we played the GREATEST Uno games!! You, your many talents and great laugh will be sorely missed.
