Born July 1, 1911, in Des Moines County, he was the son of Henry and Maggie Walker Dean. He married Ruth Swanson April 9, 1937, at Fort Madison. She died June 20, 1966.
He had attended schools in Denmark and was a farmer, carpenter and had operated a sawmill for many years. He was an avid gardener and in earlier years attended Kingston United Methodist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Beverly Elrod of West Burlington; three sisters, Gertrude Gibson of Burlington, Henrietta Lehnert of Oakville and Viola Hodge of Low Moor; and two brothers, Horace Clay Dean of Decatur, Illinois, and Clifford Dean of Seattle, Washington.
Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, one sister and three brothers.
Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Mediapolis.
The funeral for Mr. Dean will be 1030 a.m. Friday at Hagele and Honts Funeral Home, with the Reverends Dan Baker and Gary Biggs officiating. Burial will be in Kossuth Cemetery.
Born July 1, 1911, in Des Moines County, he was the son of Henry and Maggie Walker Dean. He married Ruth Swanson April 9, 1937, at Fort Madison. She died June 20, 1966.
He had attended schools in Denmark and was a farmer, carpenter and had operated a sawmill for many years. He was an avid gardener and in earlier years attended Kingston United Methodist Church.
Survivors include one daughter, Beverly Elrod of West Burlington; three sisters, Gertrude Gibson of Burlington, Henrietta Lehnert of Oakville and Viola Hodge of Low Moor; and two brothers, Horace Clay Dean of Decatur, Illinois, and Clifford Dean of Seattle, Washington.
Besides his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents, one daughter, one sister and three brothers.
Friends may call from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. today at Hagele and Honts Funeral Home in Mediapolis.
The funeral for Mr. Dean will be 1030 a.m. Friday at Hagele and Honts Funeral Home, with the Reverends Dan Baker and Gary Biggs officiating. Burial will be in Kossuth Cemetery.
Family Members
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Perl Edward "Shortie" Dean
1910–1993
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Helen Viola "Viola" Dean Hodge
1912–2006
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Isaac Newton Dean
1914–1914
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Jesse Dwight Dean
1915–1981
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Clifford Roger Dean
1917–2005
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Maxine Marie Dean
1918–1936
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Gertrude Lolene Dean Gibson
1919–2014
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Delbert Wayne Dean
1921–1922
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Henrietta Jane "Jane" Dean Lehnert
1924–2006
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Horace Clay "Clay" Dean
1926–2003
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Grant Gordon Dean
1927–1994
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Infant Dean
1930–1930
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Infant Dean
1932–1932
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