Mr. Meader is survived by his loving wife of 64 years, Valerie Meader; his daughters, Tania Sharpton (Kenney), Deborah McDowell and Kim Bull (Rick). He also leaves his grandchildren, Jamie Mortvedt (Ronn), Kenney Sharpton, II (Wendy), Preston McDowell, Brett Tornow, Lucas Tornow; Great Grandchildren, Kenney Sharpton,III, Isabel Sharpton, Mia Mortvedt, Calvin Mortvedt; Four siblings, Alice Landuyt, Margaret Lyness, Sharon Stusak and James Meader and numerous relatives in England. He was preceded in death by his granddaughter, Katherine Victoria McDowell.
He proudly served his country as a United States Marine. Serving tours in England, Hawaii and two tours in Vietnam. Although he retired after 20 years, anyone who knew him never doubted that a true Marine he was. He never left his home without one of his hundreds of Marine Corp caps on his head and wife, Valerie on his arm. Dad always loved saying how proud he was of "his" three daughters (but Mom lovingly reminded him they were hers too).
One of his favorite past-times started in 1961, was his love of bowling. He started in leagues twice a week until the last year of his life, he bowled three times a week. Which lead to one of his greatest moments, he saved a fellow bowlers life with CPR and then bowled a 300 game. Another talent our father had was working with his hands, whether it was building additions to his house, toys for his kids, laying cement walkways and patios. Our Dad could build just about anything he put his mind to. Later in life he enjoyed being outdoors sitting with his wife.
A gathering of family and friends for Herbert will be held Tuesday, October 4, 2022 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 North Germantown Parkway, Bartlett, TN 38133. A celebration of life service will be held Tuesday, October 4, 2022 at 10:00 AM at Memphis Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 3700 North Germantown Parkway, Bartlett, TN 38133. Followed by a committal service at Memphis Memorial Gardens.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.MemphisFuneralGermantownParkway.com for the Meader family.
