Fortified with the sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Monday May 18, 2026.
Beloved son of the late John and Laurine Mayer; loving brother of Paul (Elizabeth) Mayer, Philomena (Sr. Laurinda) Mayer, SSCC and the late Margaret (the late Ken) Atzert; dear uncle, great uncle and friend.
Father Mayer was ordained a priest on December 16, 1964, by Bishop Francis F. Reh, then rector of the North American College in Rome. His service to the Archdiocese of St. Louis included the following:
1965 Associate Pastor – St. Timony Parish (Affton); 1965 Faculty -DuBourg High School; 1966 Associate Pastor – St. Dominic Savio Parish (Affton); 1969 Associate Pastor – St. Ferdinand Parish; 1974 Associate Pastor – Holy Redeemer Parish; 1977 Associate Pastor – Sacred Heart Parish (Crystal City); 1979 Associate Pastor -Our Lady of Lourdes Parish (University City); 1983 Associate Pastor – St. Catherine of Alexandria Parish (Riverview Gardens); 1990 Associate Pastor – St. Blaise Parish (Maryland Heights); 1992 Pastor – St. Alphonsus Parish (Millwood); 2001 Pastor -St. Joseph Parish (Farmington) ; 2002 Senior Associate – St. Justin Martyr Parish ; 2011 Retired – residence at St. John the Baptist Parish (St. Louis); 2021 Retired – residence at Mary, Queen and Mother Home.
Services; Visitation at Seven Holy Founders Catholic Church (6737 South Rock Hill Road 63123), Wednesday May 27, 9:00 AM until funeral mass at 10:00 AM. Interment Resurrection Cemetery.