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MEADE, Carl Dean 1931-2012

MEADE, ROBERTS, SHOTTEN, SEARS, BEGGS, SEDORE

Posted By: Connie Ellis (email)
Date: 6/18/2018 at 16:29:42

SOURCE: Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home, Hampton, Iowa
Contributor: Connie Ellis (Not related)

Funeral services were held on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at the Pedrick's Funeral Home in Keosauqua, Iowa for Carl Dean Meade, age 80, of Hampton, Iowa and formerly of Postville, Iowa. Carl passed away on Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at his home in Hampton. Interment was in the Maple Grove Cemetery in Cantril, Iowa.

Carl Dean Meade was born on August 12, 1931 in Upton, Missouri to John A. and Blanche (Roberts) Meade. He attended school at Cantril, Iowa. He served in the Iowa National Guard from 1948-1952 and the United States Army from 1952-1954. He married Mary Lou Shotten on July 12, 1952. They were the parents of two sons. Following his military service Carl worked as a lead lineman for Dairyland Power Company for 35 years. He and his family resided in Postville, Iowa and his Dairyland area covered the very northeast corner of Iowa, southeastern Minnesota, and southwest Wisconsin.

Carl was a volunteer fireman and served as the Assistant Fire Chief in Postville for 25 years. He was active as a Boy Scout Leader and helped many boys earn their badges. He loved the outdoors, spring time mushroom hunting, camping, woodworking, hunting, and spending time with his family. Carl retired in 1992 and following their retirements, Carl and Mary Lou became full time RVers. They traveled around the United States spending winters in Arizona and Florida and the other three seasons back in Iowa and other states. They moved to Hampton, Iowa in 2006 to be closer to family.

Carl Dean Meade is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Mary Lou; two sons John Meade of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Jim (Deb) Meade of Hampton; four grandchildren Jason Meade, Jake Meade, Annie Meade, and Sean Meade; one sister Elizabeth Sedore as well as other extended family members and friends.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents; brother Charles A. Meade; his sister Betty Sears; a grandson Patrick Meade; and nephews Thomas C. Meade, Larry Beggs, and Monty Shotten.


 

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