Irene A. Mead, of West Allis, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Luther Manor at River Oaks in Thiensville where she had been a resident. She was 97 years old.
Irene was born in Milwaukee on September 29, 1917 daughter of Albert Melka and Anna Michalak Melka. On August 3, 1940 she married Robert Mead in Des Moines, IA. He preceded her in death in 1989.
Irene is survived by her daughter Joy (Skip) Mead-Meucci of Mequon, her grandson Robert Byrne of West Allis, her brother Richard Melka of West Allis, her sister Joyce Bieganski of Greenfield, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She is preceded in death by her husband Robert Mead and her sister Virginia Zubarik.
Funeral services for Irene will be held on Thursday, November 13th, 11:30 AM at Wisconsin Memorial Park Chapel of the Flowers, 13235 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield with Chaplain Marian Wasierski officiating. She will be laid to rest next to her husband Robert at Wisconsin Memorial Park in the Garden of Eternal Life. Visitation will be held at Wisconsin Memorial Park Chapel of the Flowers on Thursday, November 13th from 10 AM until the time of services.

Irene A. Mead, of West Allis, passed away in the early morning hours of Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Luther Manor at River Oaks in Thiensville where she had been a resident. She was 97 years old.
Irene was born in Milwaukee on September 29, 1917 daughter of Albert Melka and Anna Michalak Melka. On August 3, 1940 she married Robert Mead in Des Moines, IA. He preceded her in death in 1989.
Irene is survived by her daughter Joy (Skip) Mead-Meucci of Mequon, her grandson Robert Byrne of West Allis, her brother Richard Melka of West Allis, her sister Joyce Bieganski of Greenfield, nieces, nephews, other relatives and many friends. She is preceded in death by her husband Robert Mead and her sister Virginia Zubarik.
Funeral services for Irene will be held on Thursday, November 13th, 11:30 AM at Wisconsin Memorial Park Chapel of the Flowers, 13235 W. Capitol Dr., Brookfield with Chaplain Marian Wasierski officiating. She will be laid to rest next to her husband Robert at Wisconsin Memorial Park in the Garden of Eternal Life. Visitation will be held at Wisconsin Memorial Park Chapel of the Flowers on Thursday, November 13th from 10 AM until the time of services.