Andrew Burl Mayer, 62, of Plain City died Saturday evening June 6, 2020 at his residence surrounded by his loving family after a long battle with cancer.
He was born March 8, 1958 in Marysville.
He grew up and lived his childhood dream to become a farmer. He lived his entire life on the family farm in Madison County.
He was a 1977 graduate of Jonathan Alder High School. He was very proud of his classmates and enjoyed hosting several of the class reunions at his farm.
Every summer he looked forward to the Miami Valley Steam Threshers reunion and was a member of the Board of Directors.
He took pride in collecting vintage signage, tractors, John Deere equipment and memorabilia. He even traveled to John Deere Corporate/Rusty Palace in Moline, Iowa.
He was well known for raising his black Angus cattle.
He was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Marysville.
He was preceded in death by his father, Burl J. Mayer in 2004 and his infant niece, baby girl Weeks.
He is survived by his mother, Dormalee “Nicky” (Andrews) Mayer; sister, Ann (Roger) Weeks; special friend, Peggy Graf; nieces, Elizabeth Ann “Bethany” (Steven) Beachy and Jennifer (Tony) Marrazzi; great-nieces and nephews, twins Luke and Lucy and Lincoln Beachy and Myles, Anna and Amadeo Marrazzi; aunts and uncles, Mary Mitchell, Patricia (Don) Brown, Alice (Robert) Duchesne and Kay Mayer; numerous cousins and very close farming friends; and last but not least, his beloved dog Sally.
The family will receive friends from 2-4 p.m. and 6-8 p.m. Wednesday at Ferguson Funeral Home, 202 E. Main Street, Plain City where the funeral will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, June 11, 2020 with Pastors Lonnie Beachy and Phil Conrad officiating. Burial will follow at Forest Grove Cemetery.
The funeral service will be livestreamed. Those interested in viewing the service online may visit fergusonfuneralhomeinc.com at the time of service.
At all times, six feet of social distancing and wearing a mask will be practiced.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Loving Care Hospice, 779 London Avenue, Marysville, Ohio 43040 or Miami Valley Steam Threshers, P.O. Box 364, Plain City, Ohio 43064.
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