David Clark Mead

   David C. Mead, 72, of Smithland, IA passed away on Friday, March 29, 2019, at Horn Memorial Hospital in Ida Grove.

   Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Thursday, April 4, 2019, at Smithland United Methodist Church with Pastor Karen Handke officiating.  Burial with military honors will follow at Little Sioux Township Cemetery, Smithland.  The family will greet friends on Wednesday at the church from 5 to 8 p.m. with a prayer service at 7 p.m.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.meyerbroschapels.com

   David Clark Mead, the son of Clark and Helen L. (Daniels) Mead, was born Saturday, April 6, 1946 near Smithland.  He grew up and attended school in Smithland.  On October 13, 1965, David enlisted in the United States Army and served until his honorable discharge on October 11, 1968.  After serving in the military, David was united in marriage to Linda Louise Taylor on November 9, 1968, in Broken Arrow, OK and this union was blessed with three sons: Scott, Brad and Allen.  The family made their home in the Smithland area.

   David worked at Wilson Trailer and took night classes to become a welder.  He worked for Westendorf Manufacturing for 35+ years until retiring.

   David enjoyed fishing, hunting, wood working and fixing vehicles.  Above all, he enjoyed helping his children and grandkids.  David was an avid Iowa Hawkeye Fan.

   He is survived by his wife, Linda; three sons: Scott (Stacey) Mead, Brad Mead and Allen (Jessica) Mead; special “adopted” son, Tim (Deanna) Skidmore; grandchildren: Chris, Jeff (Breanne), Austin (Brittany), Noah, Dylan, Hailey, Hunter, James and Taylor; great grandchildren: Libby and Phoenix; one brother, Dick (Carmen) Mead; two sisters: Sarah Ulven and Carol (Donnie) Larson; other relatives and many friends.

   He was preceded in death by his parents; daughter-in-law, Lisa Mead; one sister, Patricia (Robert) Moon and a brother-in-law, Chuck Ulven.

   Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel is in charge of arrangements.