Dennis L. Mead

MEAD, DENNIS L., 58, loving husband, father, son, brother, son-in-law, brother-in-law, “D”, and faithful Christian, went to be with our Lord on Thursday, April 5, 2007. A Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held 11:00 A.M., Saturday, April 7 at Downing Lahey Mortuary West in Wichita. He was preceded in death by father, Dale W. Mead, and brother, Leland R. Mead. He is survived by his wife of 38 years, Anita Mead; daughter and son-in-law, Tiffany and Doug Heit of Garden City; mother and stepfather, Wanda and Charles King of Glen Elder; brothers, Larry of Mt. Hope, Rex of Garden City, Arlyn of Beloit; sisters, Sharon Thomas of Pratt, Susan Schindler of Beloit; nephew-like-a-grandson, Jacob Weber of WaKeeney. Born February 19, 1949 in Garden City and raised on a western Kansas farm near Garden City, he continued an appreciation for the outdoors throughout his life and always respected the land. He was a craftsman at ICM, Inc. in Colwich, a member of Ogallah Christian Church, a licensed private pilot, member of the Eagles Lodge, and a volunteer helping build homes for Habitat for Humanity along with other ICM employees. In his lifetime he was owner/operator of Meads Wheel Frame Company, a business in Garden City. He was also equipment maintenance tech at Buffalo Dunes Golf Course, mechanic and farmer at two KSU Research Centers, and mill maintenance tech for Caprock and Cargill AgHorizons. As a very young man in high school, he enjoyed annual summer trips with his father and brothers working across several states with his fathers custom wheat cutting business. He liked working with his hands, and he and his wife enjoyed working together on many home projects throughout the years. He loved working at his job with colleagues he considered friends, and spending time with family, all his animals, fishing, camping, and building performance racing vehicles. He lived most of his life in Garden City. He and his wife moved to Wichita in 2003. Memorial donations may be made to Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice, 313 S. Market, Wichita, KS 67202.