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Mayer -- Mary Alice Mayer, 69, passed away Tuesday, September 11, 2001 after a courageous battle with cancer. She is survived by her husband of 46 years, Charles A. Mayer, D.D.S., five daughters, Kathleen Mayer and husband, David Wetzel, Julie DePree and husband Mark, Jean Mayer and husband, Scott Guthrie, Elizabeth Applebee and husband, Carlton, and Mary Nell and husband, Tom Billstrand; six treasured grandchildren, Joel, Amy, and Thomas DePree, Lauren Turnley and Brian and Timmy Billstrand; brothers, Fran, Jack and Dick Linsmeier; mother, Lillian Linsmeier; and the beloved members of all of these families. In addition, Mary had a very large extended family in her true and dear friends. Mary was born May 30, 1932 in Menominee, MI. She received her nursing degree from Mt. Sinai Hospital in Milwaukee, WI in 1954 and moved to Albuquerque with her husband and two children in 1957. Mary was an avid, enthusiastic tennis player and was a member of the Tennis Club of Albuquerque for 27 years. Every life Mary touched was blessed by her presence on this earth. She loved life, her family and friends to the fullest. She showed compassion to anyone who was suffering and freely gave her beautiful smile to anyone who was in need. Mary contributed to the community throughout her life. In her most recent years, she volunteered at Project Share, she delivered for Meals on Wheels and drove for Catholic Social Services. She was a member of the Newman Center Faith Sharing group for nine years and it was her deep faith in the Catholic religion that helped her through these difficult times. The world is a better place because of Mary. Her family and friends are blessed with the memories of her kindness, generosity, compassion, courage and her beautiful smile. She will be greatly missed by all. A prayer service will be held Friday, September 14, 2001, 6:00 p.m., and a funeral Mass Saturday, September 15, 2001 at 2:00 p.m., at the Newman Center, 1815 Las Lomas Rd. NE, 87106. Interment for Mary will be a private family ceremony at Gate of Heaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, Mary requested that memorial contributions be made to the American Cancer Society, 5800 Lomas Blvd. NE, 87110 or the Newman Center.
        Published on: Thu September 13, 2001