Photo courtesy of Heritage Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Sioux Falls
Nov 15, 1934 - Dec 26, 2025 (Age 91)
My sincere sympathy to all Gladys's families, we go back perhaps 35 years, many family memories. Jim and Gladys had a beautiful love story, an inspiration for all. Thinking of you Jim.
DEB Schultz
January 02, 2026 | TULARE, SD | Friend
So sorry for your loss.
You are in our prayers.
Scott and Lynda Hoffman
January 02, 2026 | Sioux Falls, SD | Friend
Dave and Miriam,
Never easy at a time like this. Keeping you and family in my prayers.
Mike Brzica
December 31, 2025 | Sioux Falls, SD | Friend
Best Friends for life!
We grew up with the Mead family. So many great memories, especially our camping trips. Gladys was my mom's best friend since the early teen days! She was an attendant at Gladys's wedding to Jim. I know how much Gladys missed Mom when she passed. Now they are back together and celebrating again. Memory eternal!
Becky Brown
December 28, 2025 | Ramsey, MN | Friend
Jim, David, Linda and TeriDeepest Sympathies in the Loss of your Wife and Mother. Many fond memories of Gladys and you all when you lived on North 8th. Thinking of you during this difficult time.
Deb Maschino
December 28, 2025 | Sioux Falls, SD | Friend
Teri and family. I am so sorry for your loss. Prayers, comfort and strength for you.
dawn Kane
December 27, 2025 | SIOUX FALLS | Friend
Gladys Marie Mead, 91, passed away on December 26, 2025, surrounded by her family. She was born on November 15, 1934 in Salem, South Dakota, to Arthur and Katherine (Scholl) Currier. She graduated from Washington High School in Sioux Falls in 1952.
Gladys married James T. Mead on January 12, 1953, at Little Flower Church in Sioux Falls. They were married for 72 years and 11 months. She was a longtime member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Sioux Falls.
In 1966, Gladys and Jim moved to a farm near Hartford, where they raised their family. After retiring from farming, they continued to live on and enjoy the farm. They spent many winters as snowbirds in California and Yuma, Arizona, and for years sold crafts at shows throughout the area, including the Parker Fair.
Gladys enjoyed bingo, cards, and especially time with her family. She valued family dinners, gatherings, and time spent with her grandchildren.
She is survived by her husband, James Mead; her son, David (Miriam) Mead of Hartford; her daughters, Linda (Mike) Hudson of Sioux Falls and Teri Mullin (Paul Riley) of Sioux Falls; eight grandchildren: Amanda Aaseng, Adam (Alisha) Hudson, Brenda (Mike) Clary, Emily (Charles) Cain, Tyler (Lara) Hudson, Stacy (Michael) Deibert, Amy (Gavin) Pauley, and Daniel (April) Mullin; twenty-two great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her son Daniel, her parents, and an infant great-grandson.
A Visitation will be held Tuesday, December 30, 2025, from 5-7 PM at Heritage Funeral Home with a Funeral Service,10 AM, Wednesday, December 31, 2025, at Heritage Funeral Home.
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