Charles Thomas "Tom" Mayer

October 18, 1939 - November 16, 2019

Charles Thomas “Tom” Mayer, age 80, of Stover, Missouri, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at St. Mary’s Hospital in Jefferson City. He was born October 18, 1939, in Toledo, Ohio, the son of the late Charles Edward and Dorothy Virginia (Ferguson) Mayer. On November 23, 1963, in Whitehouse, Ohio, he was united in marriage to his surviving wife, Karen (Bucher) Mayer. Tom served in the Air National Guard from 1962 to 1969. He lived in the Toledo, Ohio area all of his working years. He worked as a semi-truck driver, service manager at a dealership and was self-employed, delivering expedited freight. He and his wife, Karen also owned a beauty salon for 13 years. While living near Lake Erie, Tom owned many boats over the years. He loved taking friends and family out on the boat and especially to Put-In-Bay Island. Tom loved fishing and spent a lot of time on the water but his favorite fishing memory was his trip to Canada with his son, Len. When his children were young, they enjoyed camping and taking snowmobiling trips to Michigan. Spending time with family brought him such joy. Being with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren made for lots of laughter. His greatest passion was motorcycling. From his marriage in 1963 until 2019, the wind in his face while riding the bike was his “happy place”. Tom was an active member of the Versailles United Methodist Church where he sang in the choir. He will be fondly remembered as a great story teller. In addition to his wife, Karen, he is survived by his children, Len Mayer and wife Samara of Versailles, Ohio and Laurie Carter and husband Mike of Stover, Missouri; seven grandchildren; eleven great-grandchildren; his sister, Diane Borsos and husband Jim of Wauseon, Ohio and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m., Thursday, November 21st, at the Versailles United Methodist Church with Pastor Lora Cunningham officiating. The family will receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., Thursday, at the church. Inurnment will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions are suggested to the Versailles United Methodist Church. Expressions of sympathy may be left online at www.kidwellgarber.com. Arrangements are under the direction and care of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home of Versailles.