September 11, 1957 - March 19, 2023
Mr. David Meadows of High River, Alberta passed away on March 19th, 2023,
at the Foothills Medical Centre in Calgary, surrounded by his loved ones.
David was 65 years old.
David leaves behind his devoted wife of 38 years, Tammy, and a large
extended family who will cherish his memory forever. He is survived by
his aunt, Irene Maskaant (nee Lausen), uncles Bob (Virginia) Lausen,
Bill (Barb) Lausen, and Nelson (Jan) Meadows, as well as his brothers
Howard Meadows and Gary (Lesley) Meadows, nephews Geoff (Lynnette)
Meadows, Ryan Meadows, Bradley Meadows, and niece Becky (Ashley)
West and their families. David was also a beloved brother-in-law to
Vickie (Rob) Connor, uncle to Dustin (Kelsie), Jonathan (Melany), and
Shaun (Krystal) Connor, and great-uncle to Jace and Ryden Connor,
Corbin Connor, Josh and Samuel Connor, and Jessie Connor. In addition,
he was close to his uncle Jim (Janice) Watson and cousins Donnie and
Sarah, as well as his sister-in-law Marie (Mark) Boehmer and nephews
Holton and Ridge and cousins Jennifer, Steven, and James Bell and Neal
Parks. He also leaves behind numerous cousins from the Lausen and
Meadows families who held a special place in his heart.
David was predeceased by his Grandpa Bill and Granny Leona Lausen,
uncle George Meadows, uncle Roy Meadows, uncle Leroy Lausen, and
his parents, Earl and Dorothy Meadows.
Born on Gladys Ridge, David was the third of four brothers, and he spent
his formative years on the family farm. Though he loved to travel, David
never ventured far from home. His roots ran deep, and he cherished his
family, friends, and community, which kept him close to home and the
job he loved.
David had a gift for telling humorous stories and had an unmatched
ability to truly listen when others spoke to him. He showed profound
respect for his coworkers, customers, and farmers, from feedlots to
agro centers to grain elevators, and the feeling was mutual. David made
friends with everyone he met, and his kindness and patience were
attributes that endeared him to others. Many people have said that
David was one of the hardest working truckers in Southern Alberta, and
he took immense pride in his work and still loved driving.
David’s family and friends were especially important to him, and he
loved nothing more than spending time with those he cared about. He
took pride in knowing so many good people and cherished the memories
he made with them during his travels.
David Meadows will be deeply missed by all who knew him, but his
legacy of kindness, hard work, and unwavering loyalty will live on in the
hearts of those who loved him.
A Celebration of David’s Life will be held on Friday, March 31st at
2:00 p.m. at the Highwood Memorial Centre. A livestream of the service
will be available on David’s tribute page at www.lylereeves.com.
Memorial Donations may be made to STARS Air Ambulance -
www.stars.ca, or to the Foothills Medical Centre c/o ICU -
www.calgaryhealthfoundation.ca.
To send condolences, please visit www.lylereeves.com.
Caring for the family is Lyle Reeves Funerals of High
River (Craig Snodgrass) 403.652.4242.
