Mark Douglas Mead, age 69 of Cedar Rapids and formerly of Stanwood, passed away Wednesday May 9, 2018 after a courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services will be held on Saturday May 19 at St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence at 11:00 A.M with Rev. Matt Schneider-Adams officiating. Visitation will be held from 5-8 on Friday May 18 at Chapman's in Clarence. Burial will be in Center Junction Madison Cemetery after a lunch at the church in Clarence. Mark was born January 1, 1949 to Dillon and Nelda Schoon Mead in Monticello, Iowa. He married Geraldine "Gerri" Calloway on June 2, 1970 in Anamosa. He is survived by his wife Gerri; sons Chad (Braden) of Cedar Rapids and Nicholas "Nick" (Nicole) of Robins; Grandsons Dillon and Jameson; mother Nelda Mead of Center Junction; brother Michael Mead of Center Junction; father-in-law George "Mike" Calloway of Anamosa; Brother-in-law Michael Calloway of Marion and nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father; mother-in-law Vivian Calloway and sister-in-law Lynnette Calloway. Mark had served in the Army and was a teamster truck driver for 32 years. He loved watching the Hawkeyes and camping. He also was a pyrotechnician. Memorials may be directed to the Cancer Research fund or St. John's United Church of Christ in Clarence.