Herbert "Don" Don Mead

Herbert "Don” Mead, 90, of Osborne, KS died Friday, May 29, 2010 at the Parkview Care Center in Osborne. He was born in the Depot living quarters in Union, Colorado on July 4, 1919 to Martin and Margie (Penick) Mead. He was the youngest of four children. He attended a 1 room school house at Union until the end of the 6th grade when he moved to LaSalle in March of 1930. He finished school at LaSalle and graduated from Greeley High School in 1936. Don started to work for the Union Pacific Railroad in 1938 and continued until he retired in 1979. He married Bernice Winslow in 1941 and they spent 58 and one half years together until she passed away in July of 2000. Don is survived by two sons, Dennis (Wanda) of Minnesota and Ronald (Phyllis) of Nebraska; six grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren; and dear friends Bill and Billie Hinchley of Osborne. He is preceded in death by wife Bernice; his parents; two brothers; a sister; and a granddaughter. Visitation will be held Thursday, June 3, 2010 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Adamson Chapel 2000 47th Avenue Greeley, CO followed by a graveside service at 2:30 p.m. at Sunset Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to "Meals on Wheels” in care of Adamson Funeral & Cremation Services, 2000 47th Avenue, Greeley, CO 80634.