Roger Nelson Mead, beloved husband, father and grandfather, passed away Wednesday, June 21, 2017, surrounded by his family.
He was born Oct. 26, 1945 in Jefferson, New York to Harry G. Mead and Olma Fay Foote. Roger served in the U.S. Army in Okinawa during the Vietnam War. He was stationed at the Tooele Army Depot and worked there for 35 years, and served in the Army National Guard for 18 years. During that time, he met and married the love of his life, Joyce Ann Breitigam, on Jan. 1, 1965. The marriage was later solemnized in the Salt Lake Temple on March 31, 1971.
Together they raised four children. Roger served on the North Tooele County Fire Department for 20 years. It was a job he absolutely loved. He also worked as an elementary school crossing guard for the last few years of his life. The children had such a wonderful love for him.
He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Joyce; children Tamera E. Sutton, Donna L. (Jim) Haines, Roger Michael Mead, Dale (Misty) Mead; 16 grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; and brother Leon (Wilma) Mead. He was preceded in death by his parents and sister Linda Peterson, and special daughter-in-law Camila (Cami) Faye Mead.
A viewing will be held on Sunday, June 25 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at the LDS church at 2032 N. Churchwood Dr., Tooele Utah, 84074.
Funeral services will be at the same location on Monday, June 26. The viewing is from 9:30-10:30 a.m. Services begin at 11 a.m.