Meade, Carl Dean 1931-2012

MEADE, ROBERT, SHOTTEN, SEARS, BEGGS, SEDORE

Posted By: Connie Ellis (email)
Date: 10/12/2016 at 22:06:43

SOURCE: SIETSEMA-VOGEL FUNERAL HOME, HAMPTON, IOWA funeral brochure
Contributor: Dale Ellis, family friend

Carl Dean Meade, 80 years, of Hampton, Iowa passed away Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at his home in Hampton. Visitation was held at the Sietsema-Vogel Funeral Home in Hampton on May 24, 2012 from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. with an additional visitation to be held at Pedrick's Funeral Home in Keosauqua, Iowa on Saturday, May 26, 2012 at 1:30 p.m. with the funeral to follow at 2:30 p.m. Burial was at the Maple Grove Cemetery in Cantril, Iowa.

Carl was born August 12, 1931 in Upton, Missouri to John and Blanche (Robert) 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 was married to Mary Lou Shotten on July 12, 1952. Carl and Mary Lou had two sons, John Meade of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Jim (Deb) Meade of Hampton, Iowa. Following his military service, Carl worked as a lead lineman for Dairyland Power Company for 35 years with most of those years at Postville, Iowa. Carl retired in 1992. Following their retirements, Carl and Mary Lou became full-time RVers. They traveled around the United States spending winters in Arizona and Florida. They moved to Hampton, Iowa in 2006 to be closer to family.

Carl was a volunteer fireman and served as Assistant Fire Chief in Postville, Iowa for 25 years. He was active as a Boy Scout leader. Carl loved the outdoors, spring time mushroom hunting, camping, woodworking, hunting, and spending time with his family and friends.

Carl was preceded in death by his parents; brother Charles Meade, his sister Betty Sears, a grandson Patrick Meade, and nephews Thomas Meade, Larry Beggs, and Monty Shotten. He is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Mary Lou; two sons, John and Jim (Deb); four grandchildren Jason, Jake, Annie, and Sean; and one sister, Elizabeth Sedore; as well as other extended family members and friends.