Donald D Mayer , August 22, 1970 — April 07, 2018

Donald D. Mayer, 66, of Wausau, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2018 after a three-year war on cancer. Don was born September 1, 1951, to the late Arthur and Dorothy (Engebretson) Mayer of Junction City. He married Margaret Weiler on August 22, 1970, at St. James Catholic Church in Neshkoro, WI.

He graduated from P.J. Jacobs High School Stevens Point, WI in 1969. He then attended the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point where he met his lovely wife. Don worked several different kinds of… Read More » jobs from Insurance Salesman to Construction.

He started a 38 year career at GB Vending in Wausau as a Route Man in 1976 working his way up to Service Manager and Route Supervisor at the time of his retirement in 2014. Don is survived and greatly missed by his wife Margaret, “one perfect daughter” Jessica (Thad) Brockman, Weston, and two grandsons Nate and Colton. Don was the only son of Art and Dorothy.

Don had 7 sisters one of whom was his favorite (you know who you are): Joyce (Dave) Facklam, Madison, Ruth (Terry) Morrow, Wausau, Nancy (James) Benner, Savannah, GA, Kathy (Rocky) Shadden, Vista, CA, Diane Williams, Stevens Point, Doris (Richard) Caldwell, Bonita, CA, and Jane (Tad) Vaughn, Dover, NH. He was a brother-in-Law to 12, uncle to 25 and great uncle to 24. He was also proceeded in death by his sister Ruth.

Respecting Don’s wishes, there will be no funeral and the inurnment will be private. A private celebration of Don’s life will be held at a later date. Anyone who knew Don would know to wear a Hawaiian shirt and make sure to sing along to the Jimmy Buffett songs that will be playing in the background.

Don loved the outdoors. He loved to hunt and spend time up at Margaret and his land on Feeley Lake. He enjoyed the many deer camps with friends and family.

He was also a sailing, golfing, biking and skiing enthusiast. Margaret and Don also took many awesome trips to exotic locations sometimes just the two of them and sometimes with the ‘gang. ’ Above all, Don will be remembered for always being there when people needed help.

No matter the situation, Don was always the first to help out anyone who asked. Special thanks from our family to the caring medical staff at Marshfield Clinic Oncology center and St. Clare’s Hospital. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Don’s name can be sent to Samoset Council, Boys Scouts of America, in Weston, WI.

Mid Wisconsin Cremation Society is assisting the family with arrangements. To share memories and condolences, visit www.

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