Published March 13, 2013, 06:46 AM

James Mayer, Mitchell

James Mayer, 36, Mitchell, died Thursday, March 7, 2013, at his home.

James Mayer, 36, Mitchell, died Thursday, March 7, 2013, at his home.

He was born on June 3, 1976.

Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Holy Family Catholic Church, Mitchell. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery, Mitchell.

Visitation will be from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Will Funeral Chapel, Mitchell, with a 7 p.m. prayer service.

James Mayer, son of Jim and Vickie (Tastad) Mayer, was born in Mitchell.

He grew up in Mitchell and received his education here, graduating from Mitchell High School in 1994.

After his schooling, James was employed at Doug’s Custom Paint and Body, Klock Werks, GT Body and Smitty’s Custom Paint in Tea.

James was currently employed at Twin City Fan and doing custom paint on cars and motorcycles at his shop.

He was united in marriage with Teresa Geraets on Aug. 27, 2011, at Holy Family Catholic Church in Mitchell.

The couple made their home in Mitchell.

James enjoyed doing custom painting, riding motorcycles, snowboarding, cage fighting and alternative music. He always had a joke to tell or a prank to pull.

James was a cherished husband, son, father, brother, uncle and a friend to many.

Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Teresa Mayer, Mitchell; his parents, Jim and Vickie Mayer, Mitchell; two stepchildren, Kayla Majercik and Joe Majercik, both of Mitchell; a sister, Nicole Mayer, Sioux Falls; a niece, Tia Wilson, Sioux Falls; and his paternal grandmother, Alice Mayer, Mitchell.

He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents and paternal grandfather.

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