William John Mayer Sr.

William John Mayer Sr. obituary, Schaumburg, IL

William John Mayer Sr.

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20

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Ahlgrim & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services, Ltd

330 West Golf Road, Schaumburg, IL 60195

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Oct

21

Service

9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Holy Family Catholic Community

2515 W. Palatine Road, Inverness, IL 60067

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Oct

21

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

Holy Family Catholic Community

2515 W. Palatine Road, Inverness, IL 60067

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William Mayer Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Ahlgrim & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services LTD. on Oct. 18, 2025.

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William J. Mayer, Sr., 89, of South Barrington.
Loving son of the late William and Albina Mayer. Brother of the late Barbara and John (Carol) Mayer. He was united in marriage to Arlene on June 8, 1957. Loving father of William (Laura) Mayer, Robert (Andree) Mayer, Dawn Mayer, Sharon (Walt) Kangail and Lisa (Robert) Coyne. Dear grandfather of Kurt (Aneta) Mayer, Kyle (Ariel) Mayer, Nicholas (Nichole) Mayer, Ryan Mayer, Annaliese Mayer, Stephanie Kangail, Daniel Kangail, Samantha Coyne, Michael Coyne and Robert Coyne. Dear great grandfather of Stella Mayer, Scarlette Mayer, Grant Mayer and Baby DeCoste. Best doggy dad of Georgia.
Funeral visitation Monday, October 20, 2025 from 4 to 8 PM at Ahlgrim Funeral Home, 330 W. Golf Road, Schaumburg. He will lie in state Tuesday, October 21, 2025 from 9:30 AM until the time of the funeral mass at 10:30 AM at Holy Family Catholic Church, 2515 West Palatine Road, Inverness, IL. Interment at St. Michael Cemetery, Palatine, IL. Funeral Info (847) 882-5580
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Upcoming Events

Oct

20

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Ahlgrim & Sons Funeral and Cremation Services, Ltd

330 West Golf Road, Schaumburg, IL 60195

Send Flowers

Oct

21

Service

9:30 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

Holy Family Catholic Community

2515 W. Palatine Road, Inverness, IL 60067

Send Flowers

Oct

21

Funeral Mass

10:30 a.m.

Holy Family Catholic Community

2515 W. Palatine Road, Inverness, IL 60067

Send Flowers

Only 2 days left for delivery to next service.