Christopher A. Mayer

Christopher A. Mayer passed away unexpectedly Thursday, July 18, 2024 in Lac du Flambeau.

Chris was born March 23, 1967 in Milwaukee, to Joseph and Delores (Windsor) Mayer. The family soon moved back to the Alma Center area where Dee was from, and where Chris spent his childhood. Chris was ambitious and hard working from the start, often preferring to work versus going to high school. He also enjoyed the outdoors from a young age, and hunted and fished into adulthood as much as time allowed.

Chris ended up settling in the Lac du Flambeau area, where his paternal grandparents owned and operated a resort for many years, and he spent a lot of time as a youth. He purchased a bar and grill in partnership with his close friend, John Mann. Chris was a naturally excellent cook, businessman and very social, and he and John together built up a successful and popular business with the Crickets Pub and Grill. They became close friends to all the locals and tourists alike, and many lifelong friendships.

In spite of working tirelessly operating the business for 33 years, Chris also loved the community and somehow found time to serve in many roles. He was a volunteer firefighter since 1991, starting at the Bo di Lac Fire Department and then transferring to the Lac du Flambeau Fire Department, serving as assistant chief for 15 years and becoming fire chief. Chris responded to countless fires and accident scenes over the years, saving many lives. Chris also was part of the political scene and served as a county board supervisor for 10 years which included being vice-chair for eight years. He also served on the town board in Lac du Flambeau as supervisor. He was a part of the Lac du Flambeau community, working endlessly to improve the fire department, gaining public support and obtaining grant funding to build a new fire hall for his community.

Somehow, Chris also did other various side jobs when he could over the years. Stump grinding, snowplowing, estate groundskeeper, a sexton, various business endeavors, the list is endless. Chris was a passionate and caring person, always concerned how others were doing. He stopped in to visit with people he knew at random. He would do just about anything for anyone. Chris gave advice to young people if they’d listen. Chris and John employed countless people from the community which included many nieces and nephews, both of them always encouraging young people to work hard and stay out of trouble, to pursue their goals in life. Chris became a member of John’s family as much, if not more than his own.

Chris will be sadly missed by so many customers, community members, friends he served his community with, but not more than by his family and John. Chris was an inspiration to many throughout his life, he gave to everyone in his life.

Christopher Mayer was preceded in death by his father Joseph Mayer Jr., mother Delores (Windsor) Mayer, maternal and paternal grandparents and John’s mother Mary Mann. He is survived by his best friend John Mann, brother Joseph Mayer III and nephew Colt, sister Nicole (Steve) Christopherson, nephew Dalton and niece Jesse, many extended family and many friends.

Visitation was held on Sunday, July 21, at Bolger Funeral Home - Woodruff. Interment was on Monday, July 22, at Memorial Cemetery in Lac du Flambeau. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Chris’ name to the Lac du Flambeau Fire Department, P.O. Box 68, Lac du Flambeau, 54538.

Bolger Cremation & Funeral Services is assisting the family, www.bolgerfuneral.com to share condolences.