Donald Meade

Donald Meade
January 24, 1935 - April 04, 2010
Parnell, Iowa
Visitation: 4-7 pm with a prayer service at 4 pm April 06, 2010 at Powell Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Williamsburg, Iowa
Funeral Service: 10:00 AM April 07, 2010 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Williamsburg, Iowa
Interment: April 07, 2010 at St. Michael's Cemetery, Holbrook, Iowa
Parnell-Donald James Meade was born January 24, 1935 in Holbrook, Iowa, the son of William and Margaret (Ruth) Meade. He graduated from Parnell High School. Don served in the United States Navy from 1953 to 1955 in Guam. Don was united in marriage to Shirley "Schropp" Olson on June 27, 1975 at the St. Patrick Catholic Church in Marengo. He was a life long farmer. Don was an avid Hawkeye sports fan and enjoyed reading (especially the newspaper). He was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Parnell, Knights of Columbus and the Oxford American Legion. Don died Sunday, April 4, 2010 at Parkview Manor in Wellman at the age of 75 years. He is survived by his wife Shirley of Parnell; three step children: Barry (Barbara) Olson of Conroy, Brian (Jill) Olson of Vinton and Sharen Weldon of Parnell; five grandchildren: Heath Olson (Kody Braisted) of Fort Collins, CO., Cody (Steph) Olson of Cedar Rapids, Jenny Olson of Memphis, TN, Jessica Olson of Vinton and Patrick Weldon of Tiffin and a great grandson: Brayden Olson; three brothers: Bill (Doloris) Meade of Williamsburg, Vernon (Marlene) Meade of Williamsburg and Wayne Meade of Parnell and a sister: Marge Sauter of Williamsburg. Don was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters: Helen Meade, Anne Cypra and Geraldine Meade; a brother: John Meade; three nephews: Bob Meade, Terry Meade and Mark Meade two brother-in-laws: Paul Sauter and Claude Cypra and a sister-in-law: Ailene Meade. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 am Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Williamsburg. Burial will be in St. Michael's Cemetery in Holbrook, with Military Rites by the Oxford American Legion. Visitation will be Tuesday from 4:00 to 7:00 pm at the Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in Williamsburg. There will be a prayer service Tuesday at 4:00 pm. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com under obituaries. A memorial fund has been established for Friends of Old St. Michael's or Parkinson's Research.