The Hartley Sentinel-The Everly/Royal News - Serving O'Brien & Clay Counties

A funeral service for Angela J. Mayer was held Friday, June 3, 2022, at First Lutheran Church in West Okoboji. Burial was at Lakeview Gardens Cemetery in Okoboji. Turner Jenness Funeral Home assisted with the arrangements.

Angela Jean (Gansen) Mayer was born Dec. 26, 1973 in Osage, to Ken and Debra Gansen. After graduating from Crestwood High School, Angie attended Wartburg College in Waverly and received her degree in Psychology and Business Administration.

Angie was united in marriage to Matt Mayer on April 13, 1996, at the Wartburg Chapel. They lived in various places including Paullina, Calumet and Spencer before moving to Spirit Lake in 2008. In earlier years, Angie was the co-owner of Emagine Marketing and since has been a "serial entrepreneur." She was very creative and enjoyed working on many different projects over the years. More importantly, she cherished the relationships she built with her coworkers and the people she met.

Angie's greatest joy was her family, especially being a mom to her two boys, Noah and Sam. She loved following the boys in whatever they did and was their biggest supporter in life. She loved being a mom and cared for and loved Noah and Sam's friends in a lot of the same ways.

Angie absolutely loved being on or in the water, whether it was a pool, ocean or a lake, it made no difference. She was a member of the Monday Night Golf League at Emerald Hills, loved to dance and had completed a sprint triathlon. She had a beautiful sense of adventure and loved traveling and seeing new things along the way. Her vibrant personality and beautiful smile made it easy to make friends (especially on airplanes). Angie had a very positive outlook, was selfless and kind, and the warmth of her personality could be felt by everyone around her.

Angie passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 30, 2022 at Lakes Regional Healthcare in Spirit Lake, at the age of 48.

She is survived by her husband, Matt Mayer; her beautiful boys, Noah Mayer and Sam Mayer; father, Ken Gansen and his wife, Jamie; grandma, Eleanore Gansen; brother, David (Dani) Gansen and Chad (Maddy) Gansen; aunts, Nancy (Russ) Wolthoff, Connie Fox, Mary Jo (Denny) Fitzgerald and Jayne (Rusty) Joelle; uncles, Bob Gansen and Rich Gansen; in-laws, Lyle and Audrey Mayer; brothers-in-law, Mark (Shandra) Mayer, Mike (Leisa) Mayer and Mitch (Whitney) Mayer; sister-in-law, Jodie (Kurt) Knoner; many nieces, nephews and countless friends.

Angie was preceded in death by her mother, Debra Gansen; grandpa, Joe Gansen; grandpa, Russel Fox; grandma, Lil Wilcox.