MEAD, Jason J. 1972-2018

MEAD, CROOKS, ROGNESS

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 3/29/2018 at 10:01:38

Jason J Mead

April 27, 1972 - March 26, 2018

ALBERT LEA, MINNESOTA - Jason J Mead, age 45, left this world to eternally be with his Savior on March 26, 2018 in Albert Lea.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 am on Saturday (March 31, 2018) at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. NE, Mason City. Burial will follow in Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City.

A visitation will be held Friday evening (March 30, 2018) from 5 pm until 7 pm at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, and will continue one hour prior to Jason's service on Saturday.

Jason was born April 27, 1972 in Charles City, Iowa, to Sue Crooks and Ronald Mead, and father Robert Crooks since 1975. He graduated from Plymouth Christian Academy in 1990, later earned his business and social degrees from Kaplan University. One of his fondest memories was gathering around the family table studying and doing homework with his boys as they all pursued their educations together.

He married Suzanne Rogness on January 29, 1991 at the First Baptist Church in Mason City and as unique as Jason always was, this was a Tuesday evening wedding, not the standard as the world would have done. They were blessed with 3 sons, Robert, Brent, and Daniel, and step daughter Cassandra. Many hours were spent playing many board games, attending school concerts and watching the Vikings together. Later he became a great Cubs fan and was so happy to have attended a game with his sister in Chicago a year before they were World Series champs.

Jason's first employment was with Jay Kavigne, who became a good friend, at Country Kitchen where Jason moved on to manage the Country Kitchen in Decorah, Ia. Later he managed several Cinema theaters throughout Iowa, then returned to Mason City to be with family. He owned the Garner Café for a couple years and though he loved the food business he knew he should further his education and knew he wanted to make a career of helping others. After graduating with his business and social degrees, he worked as a case worker for a 3 county area in Iowa before he moved on to Albert Lea, working as a social case worker at the Salvation Army. He would always say as long “as I can help others in any way, I'm happy”. He currently was being proactive by also teaching the Ramsey financial program in addition to his work. He always recognized others who just needed another chance in life.

Though Jason struggled with ongoing pain and health issues stemming from a serious fall when he was 9 years old, he tried to enjoy his love of fishing, hunting, trapping, and recently was running up to 10 miles to train for upcoming marathons as he had done a few years ago. He loved training hunting dogs and just being buddies with his dogs enjoying the great outdoors as much as possible through the years, currently his faithful friend Hawkeye.

All who knew Jason will so miss that hearty laugh, dry witty sense of humor, that gleam in his eye that told you he sensed something more than you probably did, even about yourself; he could share his God given wisdom with just a few words, some stern but always filled with love and encouragement.

Jason is survived by his three sons, Robert (Samantha), Oskaloosa, IA; Brent (Hannah) Kansas City, MO; and Daniel, Mason City and step daughter Cassandra (Chad), Salida, CO; siblings Niki (Dave) Atherton, Naperville, IL; William (Molly); Sara (Mike) Harris, Eldora, IA; Jesse ( Kellie), Osage, IA and parents Bob and Sue Crooks, Mason City, IA.

Preceded in death by his grandparents Gordon and Harriet Mead; Marilyn and Dean Bradley; father Ron Mead; uncle Richard Mead; and aunt Beverly DeLeeuw.

Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St. NE, Mason City. (641)423-2372. ColonialChapels.com

SOURCE: Mason City Globe Gazette, 29 MAR 2018