Steven Mayo Obituary

Services for Steven E. Mayo, 79, of East Chain, MN, will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, July 18, 2022, at the East Chain United Methodist Church in East Chain, MN.  Burial will be following the service in Oakwood Cemetery near East Chain.  Visitation will be 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Sunday, July 17, 2022, at the Lakeview Funeral Home in Fairmont.  Steven passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2022, at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Fairmont.  The Lakeview Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Fairmont is assisting the family with arrangements.

            Steven Earl Mayo was born on December 16, 1942, at the Hunts Hospital in Fairmont, MN, the son of Gordon and Florence (Miller) Mayo.  Steve grew up in East Chain, MN, and received his education from East Chain Public School where he graduated with the class of 1960.

            In 1967, Steve was united in marriage to Lynn Dressler.  Together the couple would be blessed with two children, Steven Jr. and Kristin.

            On May 24, 1998, Steven was united in marriage to Ida Spiegeler in Fairmont, MN.  Together the couple would make their home in East Chain and were blessed with over 24 years of marriage.

            Steven worked for many years at United Airlines where he worked his way up to operations manager.  Steven also worked for United Express and following his retirement drove school bus in East Chain for many years.

            Steve served at the secretary and treasurer for the Oakwood Cemetery Association and also served on the board and as treasurer for the United Methodist Church in East Chain where he was a life member.  Steve was a member of the East Chain Sportsman Club and a member of the East Chain Memorial Association.  Steve was passionate about golf and looked forward to time at the golf course and working on his game.  He enjoyed traveling and cherished memories made over the years on special trips with family and friends.

            Left to cherish his memory is his wife, Ida Mayo; children, Kristin (Janek Remillard) Mayo and Steven Mayo Jr. and his wife, Melissa Mayo; grandson, Alex Mayo; sister, Jane (Keith) True, sister-in-law, Valerie (Ken) Winch; brother-in-law, Darwin (Karen) Spiegeler; as well as several nieces and nephews, extended family and a host of friends.

            Steven was preceded in death by his parents, Gordon and Florence Mayo, and father and mother-in-law, Don and Ilah Spiegeler