Margaret A. Mead
Margaret Ann Mead, 90, of Bellevue, passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 31, 2019 at The Flower House Care Home in Nashville, following a short illness. Ann was born on August 29, 1928 in Battle Creek to William and Ruth (Arnett) McCutcheon. She graduated from Bellevue High School in 1946. On June 11, 1949 she married Verness L. Mead in Bellevue at the Bellevue United Methodist Church. He preceded her in death on August 6, 2006.
Ann started working for Michigan Bell Company as a switchboard operator for 16 years and then in Charlotte for the Sears and Roebuck Catalog for almost 25 years. She later retired in 1986 from the Sears Store in Battle Creek after working for a total of 30 years for Sears and Roebuck Company. Ann was a member of the Bellevue United Methodist Church, the Bellevue United Methodist Women, Bellevue Historical Society, the Etcetera Club, the Kalamo Order of the Eastern Star, and the Leila Hospital Auxiliary. She also sold Avon products for 35 years. Ann enjoyed traveling, reading and gardening. She enjoyed being busy and out and about with her friends. She especially enjoyed time spent with her granddaughters. Ann was an avid fan of the Detroit Tigers, Michigan State University Spartans, The Ohio State University Buckeyes and Kent State University Women’s Lacrosse.
She is survived by her children, Sherri (Randy) Gardner of Bellevue and Dean (Jamie) Mead of Upper Arlington, Ohio; grandchildren, Brittany (Steve) Gardner-Schofield of Royal Oak, Caroline Mead and Madeline Mead both of Upper Arlington, Ohio; half siblings, Janice McCutcheon and Tim (Linda) McCutcheon both of California; and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents and her husband.
Family greeted friends on Wednesday, April 3, 2019 from 1-2pm at the Bellevue Chapel of the Kempf Family Funeral and Cremation Services 205 North Elizabeth Street Bellevue. Funeral services followed, with Pastor Brad Gardner officiating. Family gathered with friends following the services at the Bellevue United Methodist Church.
Memorial contributions are requested to The Flower House Care Home in Nashville.
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