Mayer Kanter

Mayer Kanter, 82 of Sioux City passed away on Wednesday, December 12, 2018 at a Sioux City hospital surrounded by family and friends.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 A.M. Friday at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Mr. Frank Baron will officiate. Burial will be in Mt. Carmel Cemetery. There will be no visitation. Online condolences may be sent to www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Mayer was born April 11, 1936 in Sioux City; he was the son of Joseph and Molly (Shragowitz) Kanter. Mayer grew up in Sioux City and graduated from Central High School. He graduated from the University of Iowa and then received his Doctorate of Juris Prudence from the University of South Dakota. Mayer practiced law in Sioux City for many years.

In his younger years, Mayer was politically active on the local, state and national levels. He traveled and managed the Woody Herman Band for many years.

Survivors include his nephew Joe Sholler (Helen) of Guttenberg, NJ and his niece Alison Mund (John) of Erie, CO; a great nephew Zach and a great niece Reva. Mayer is also survived by many friends and colleagues.

Mayer was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Reva Sholler.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Sioux City Soup Kitchen or the Warming Shelter.