Barbara H. Mayer Obituary
We announce the death of Barbara H. Mayer of Gilbertville, Iowa, who passed away on August 5, 2026. Barbara will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Barbara H. Mayer to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Anthony Edward and Anna Johanna Schares (Nie); her husband John "Jack" Mayer; her siblings, Robert Schares (Jeanette), Rich Schares (Rosie), Ed Schares (Dorothy), Helene Weber, Margaret Schmitz (Matt), Thelma Babinat (John) and Gladys Newton (Paul); and her brother-in-law Keith Fettkether.
She is survived by: her daughters, Sharon Mayer, Annette Mayer of Gilbertville, Beverly Florence (Brad) of Peosta, Patty Mayer of Ankeny, Susan Mayer (Gabe Harmelink) of Lakeville and Kimberly Wipperman (Braden) of Bondurant, Iowa; her grandchildren, Matthew, Brandon, Ziana, Kingston Florence, Caelyn, Reece and Brynn Wipperman; and her siblings, Anna Marie Fettkether of Waterloo and Leroy Schares (Cheryl) of Independence, Iowa..
Memorials may be directed to the Bosco School System and Cedar Valley Hospice.
