Dean Sylvester Allan
1931 - 2017
VETERAN
❦ Early Life: Dean was born November 19, 1931, in Maplelon, Utah, to Sylvester "Smuss" Allan and Ena Florence Carrick Allan. He was raised in Mapleton, Utah, during the Great Depression. He enjoyed his youth which involved many family gatherings with the Carrick, Callister and Marchbank families. He fondly remembers the many Thanksgiving dinners at his Grandmother Carrick's home. He learned to hunt with his close neighbor, Collin Allan, and Collin's older brother, Evan. They started hunting with rubber band flippers and graduated to rifles and shotguns. He loved to hunt everything from pheasants to deer and elk. Dean's father taught him to work the dryland farm. He was taught a great work ethic at a young age. As his boys came along, they too, worked the dryland farm. They all have priceless memories of the good times they had together. Dean loved sports and competition. He played varsity sports for the Springville Red Devils, playing tennis, track, basketball and football. He participated in the Senior Olympics for many years and won many gold, silver and bronze medals. He also loved airplanes. When he was 14, his Dad's close friend, Roy Despain, took him on his first airplane ride. He was hooked and was determined to learn to fly. Not only did he obtain his pilots license, but he started the aeronautics program at Springville Junior High. He enjoyed many years of flying and taking his family and friends on airplane rides.
❦ Life's Work | Service | Interests: Rather than being drafted, Dean and a few of his friends from Springville and Mapleton joined the United States Air Force in January of 1951. Within a years time, he moved through basic training, gunnery training and crew training for the B-29. His eleven-man crew was assigned to Yokota Air Base, Japan, to fly bombing missions over North Korea, hitting industrial plants, military sites, bridges, and front line supports. The B-29 crew was made up of eight crew members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and three non-members. On their 9th bombing mission, they had to crash land their plane breaking the plane in half. Three of their crew were injured and had to be replaced. They received a new plane and went on to fly 19 more combat missions. Dean wrote a book about his military experiences and copies are found at Mapleton, Springville, and BYU libraries. Dean dated his sweetheart, Jean Averett, his senior year of high school. He proposed before he left for Korea. He was ordained an Elder by his Captain. He returned home on October 25, 1952, and he and Jean were married on October 29, 1952. They returned to the Air Force so he could continue his service. He was given an honorable discharge and they returned home to Utah. Dean graduated from Brigham Young University in 1957 with a teaching degree in math, physics and chemistry. He taught for three years in Provo School District and then thirty years in Nebo School District. He went on to gain two master's degrees. He served as math teacher, school counselor, principal, and for the last five years of his career, he was Director of Secondary Education over Nebo School District's high schools, junior highs and middle schools. Dean served two terms on the Springville City Counsel where he was instrumental in bringing many businesses to the Industrial Park such as Stouffers/Nestle, Wal-Mart, Cracker Barrel, Comfort Inn, and a Chevron Station. When he moved to Mapleton he was elected to two terms as Mayor. Dean was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in three bishoprics, five years as a branch president at the MTC, two-time high priests group leader, and councilor on the Springville Stake High Council. Dean was recently able to participate in an Honor Flight for Korean War veterans. His son-in-law, Tim Taylor, accompanied him as his guardian. They flew to Washington DC to see all of the memorial sites. His son-in-law pushed his wheelchair during the entire excursion. His family was able to participate in their homecoming which was an overwhelming event for him and a memory his family will never forget. Dean Sylvester Allan, 85, of Mapleton, Utah, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017.
❦ Family Message: "Dad loved and served his community and his country but he loved and served his family first and foremost. He loved to gather his family for special occasions which always began with him giving us a lesson of some sort. He was always available for a kiss and a hug and words of wisdom. He was generous, loving, and kind and loved those special kisses and hugs from his grandchildren and great grandchildren. As a family we are grateful that Dad has been released from his pain and suffering and we know that he is happy to be reunited with his parents and sister. We feel at peace because we know that our family is eternal and one day we will all be reunited."
❦ Survived By: His sweetheart, Jean Averett Allan; daughters: Sherry Taylor (Tim), of Provo; Valerie Duncan, of Payson; sons: Gregory Allan (Lorraine), of Spanish Fork; and John Allan (Anne), of Mapleton; ten grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren with one more on the way; one brother, David Allan (Edna), of Fountain Green; and one sister, Jeannie Strong (Douglas), of Mapleton.
❦ Preceded In Death By: His parents and one sister, Beverly Malhero.
❦ Arrangements & Obituary: © 2017 Oct | Wheeler Mortuary
❦ Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
❦ Location: Mapleton 16th Ward Chapel | Mapleton, Utah
❦ Interment: Evergreen Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1931 - 2017
VETERAN
❦ Early Life: Dean was born November 19, 1931, in Maplelon, Utah, to Sylvester "Smuss" Allan and Ena Florence Carrick Allan. He was raised in Mapleton, Utah, during the Great Depression. He enjoyed his youth which involved many family gatherings with the Carrick, Callister and Marchbank families. He fondly remembers the many Thanksgiving dinners at his Grandmother Carrick's home. He learned to hunt with his close neighbor, Collin Allan, and Collin's older brother, Evan. They started hunting with rubber band flippers and graduated to rifles and shotguns. He loved to hunt everything from pheasants to deer and elk. Dean's father taught him to work the dryland farm. He was taught a great work ethic at a young age. As his boys came along, they too, worked the dryland farm. They all have priceless memories of the good times they had together. Dean loved sports and competition. He played varsity sports for the Springville Red Devils, playing tennis, track, basketball and football. He participated in the Senior Olympics for many years and won many gold, silver and bronze medals. He also loved airplanes. When he was 14, his Dad's close friend, Roy Despain, took him on his first airplane ride. He was hooked and was determined to learn to fly. Not only did he obtain his pilots license, but he started the aeronautics program at Springville Junior High. He enjoyed many years of flying and taking his family and friends on airplane rides.
❦ Life's Work | Service | Interests: Rather than being drafted, Dean and a few of his friends from Springville and Mapleton joined the United States Air Force in January of 1951. Within a years time, he moved through basic training, gunnery training and crew training for the B-29. His eleven-man crew was assigned to Yokota Air Base, Japan, to fly bombing missions over North Korea, hitting industrial plants, military sites, bridges, and front line supports. The B-29 crew was made up of eight crew members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and three non-members. On their 9th bombing mission, they had to crash land their plane breaking the plane in half. Three of their crew were injured and had to be replaced. They received a new plane and went on to fly 19 more combat missions. Dean wrote a book about his military experiences and copies are found at Mapleton, Springville, and BYU libraries. Dean dated his sweetheart, Jean Averett, his senior year of high school. He proposed before he left for Korea. He was ordained an Elder by his Captain. He returned home on October 25, 1952, and he and Jean were married on October 29, 1952. They returned to the Air Force so he could continue his service. He was given an honorable discharge and they returned home to Utah. Dean graduated from Brigham Young University in 1957 with a teaching degree in math, physics and chemistry. He taught for three years in Provo School District and then thirty years in Nebo School District. He went on to gain two master's degrees. He served as math teacher, school counselor, principal, and for the last five years of his career, he was Director of Secondary Education over Nebo School District's high schools, junior highs and middle schools. Dean served two terms on the Springville City Counsel where he was instrumental in bringing many businesses to the Industrial Park such as Stouffers/Nestle, Wal-Mart, Cracker Barrel, Comfort Inn, and a Chevron Station. When he moved to Mapleton he was elected to two terms as Mayor. Dean was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in three bishoprics, five years as a branch president at the MTC, two-time high priests group leader, and councilor on the Springville Stake High Council. Dean was recently able to participate in an Honor Flight for Korean War veterans. His son-in-law, Tim Taylor, accompanied him as his guardian. They flew to Washington DC to see all of the memorial sites. His son-in-law pushed his wheelchair during the entire excursion. His family was able to participate in their homecoming which was an overwhelming event for him and a memory his family will never forget. Dean Sylvester Allan, 85, of Mapleton, Utah, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017.
❦ Family Message: "Dad loved and served his community and his country but he loved and served his family first and foremost. He loved to gather his family for special occasions which always began with him giving us a lesson of some sort. He was always available for a kiss and a hug and words of wisdom. He was generous, loving, and kind and loved those special kisses and hugs from his grandchildren and great grandchildren. As a family we are grateful that Dad has been released from his pain and suffering and we know that he is happy to be reunited with his parents and sister. We feel at peace because we know that our family is eternal and one day we will all be reunited."
❦ Survived By: His sweetheart, Jean Averett Allan; daughters: Sherry Taylor (Tim), of Provo; Valerie Duncan, of Payson; sons: Gregory Allan (Lorraine), of Spanish Fork; and John Allan (Anne), of Mapleton; ten grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren with one more on the way; one brother, David Allan (Edna), of Fountain Green; and one sister, Jeannie Strong (Douglas), of Mapleton.
❦ Preceded In Death By: His parents and one sister, Beverly Malhero.
❦ Arrangements & Obituary: © 2017 Oct | Wheeler Mortuary
❦ Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
❦ Location: Mapleton 16th Ward Chapel | Mapleton, Utah
❦ Interment: Evergreen Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
Dean Sylvester Allan
1931 - 2017
VETERAN
❦ Early Life: Dean was born November 19, 1931, in Maplelon, Utah, to Sylvester "Smuss" Allan and Ena Florence Carrick Allan. He was raised in Mapleton, Utah, during the Great Depression. He enjoyed his youth which involved many family gatherings with the Carrick, Callister and Marchbank families. He fondly remembers the many Thanksgiving dinners at his Grandmother Carrick's home. He learned to hunt with his close neighbor, Collin Allan, and Collin's older brother, Evan. They started hunting with rubber band flippers and graduated to rifles and shotguns. He loved to hunt everything from pheasants to deer and elk. Dean's father taught him to work the dryland farm. He was taught a great work ethic at a young age. As his boys came along, they too, worked the dryland farm. They all have priceless memories of the good times they had together. Dean loved sports and competition. He played varsity sports for the Springville Red Devils, playing tennis, track, basketball and football. He participated in the Senior Olympics for many years and won many gold, silver and bronze medals. He also loved airplanes. When he was 14, his Dad's close friend, Roy Despain, took him on his first airplane ride. He was hooked and was determined to learn to fly. Not only did he obtain his pilots license, but he started the aeronautics program at Springville Junior High. He enjoyed many years of flying and taking his family and friends on airplane rides.
❦ Life's Work | Service | Interests: Rather than being drafted, Dean and a few of his friends from Springville and Mapleton joined the United States Air Force in January of 1951. Within a years time, he moved through basic training, gunnery training and crew training for the B-29. His eleven-man crew was assigned to Yokota Air Base, Japan, to fly bombing missions over North Korea, hitting industrial plants, military sites, bridges, and front line supports. The B-29 crew was made up of eight crew members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and three non-members. On their 9th bombing mission, they had to crash land their plane breaking the plane in half. Three of their crew were injured and had to be replaced. They received a new plane and went on to fly 19 more combat missions. Dean wrote a book about his military experiences and copies are found at Mapleton, Springville, and BYU libraries. Dean dated his sweetheart, Jean Averett, his senior year of high school. He proposed before he left for Korea. He was ordained an Elder by his Captain. He returned home on October 25, 1952, and he and Jean were married on October 29, 1952. They returned to the Air Force so he could continue his service. He was given an honorable discharge and they returned home to Utah. Dean graduated from Brigham Young University in 1957 with a teaching degree in math, physics and chemistry. He taught for three years in Provo School District and then thirty years in Nebo School District. He went on to gain two master's degrees. He served as math teacher, school counselor, principal, and for the last five years of his career, he was Director of Secondary Education over Nebo School District's high schools, junior highs and middle schools. Dean served two terms on the Springville City Counsel where he was instrumental in bringing many businesses to the Industrial Park such as Stouffers/Nestle, Wal-Mart, Cracker Barrel, Comfort Inn, and a Chevron Station. When he moved to Mapleton he was elected to two terms as Mayor. Dean was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in three bishoprics, five years as a branch president at the MTC, two-time high priests group leader, and councilor on the Springville Stake High Council. Dean was recently able to participate in an Honor Flight for Korean War veterans. His son-in-law, Tim Taylor, accompanied him as his guardian. They flew to Washington DC to see all of the memorial sites. His son-in-law pushed his wheelchair during the entire excursion. His family was able to participate in their homecoming which was an overwhelming event for him and a memory his family will never forget. Dean Sylvester Allan, 85, of Mapleton, Utah, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017.
❦ Family Message: "Dad loved and served his community and his country but he loved and served his family first and foremost. He loved to gather his family for special occasions which always began with him giving us a lesson of some sort. He was always available for a kiss and a hug and words of wisdom. He was generous, loving, and kind and loved those special kisses and hugs from his grandchildren and great grandchildren. As a family we are grateful that Dad has been released from his pain and suffering and we know that he is happy to be reunited with his parents and sister. We feel at peace because we know that our family is eternal and one day we will all be reunited."
❦ Survived By: His sweetheart, Jean Averett Allan; daughters: Sherry Taylor (Tim), of Provo; Valerie Duncan, of Payson; sons: Gregory Allan (Lorraine), of Spanish Fork; and John Allan (Anne), of Mapleton; ten grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren with one more on the way; one brother, David Allan (Edna), of Fountain Green; and one sister, Jeannie Strong (Douglas), of Mapleton.
❦ Preceded In Death By: His parents and one sister, Beverly Malhero.
❦ Arrangements & Obituary: © 2017 Oct | Wheeler Mortuary
❦ Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
❦ Location: Mapleton 16th Ward Chapel | Mapleton, Utah
❦ Interment: Evergreen Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
1931 - 2017
VETERAN
❦ Early Life: Dean was born November 19, 1931, in Maplelon, Utah, to Sylvester "Smuss" Allan and Ena Florence Carrick Allan. He was raised in Mapleton, Utah, during the Great Depression. He enjoyed his youth which involved many family gatherings with the Carrick, Callister and Marchbank families. He fondly remembers the many Thanksgiving dinners at his Grandmother Carrick's home. He learned to hunt with his close neighbor, Collin Allan, and Collin's older brother, Evan. They started hunting with rubber band flippers and graduated to rifles and shotguns. He loved to hunt everything from pheasants to deer and elk. Dean's father taught him to work the dryland farm. He was taught a great work ethic at a young age. As his boys came along, they too, worked the dryland farm. They all have priceless memories of the good times they had together. Dean loved sports and competition. He played varsity sports for the Springville Red Devils, playing tennis, track, basketball and football. He participated in the Senior Olympics for many years and won many gold, silver and bronze medals. He also loved airplanes. When he was 14, his Dad's close friend, Roy Despain, took him on his first airplane ride. He was hooked and was determined to learn to fly. Not only did he obtain his pilots license, but he started the aeronautics program at Springville Junior High. He enjoyed many years of flying and taking his family and friends on airplane rides.
❦ Life's Work | Service | Interests: Rather than being drafted, Dean and a few of his friends from Springville and Mapleton joined the United States Air Force in January of 1951. Within a years time, he moved through basic training, gunnery training and crew training for the B-29. His eleven-man crew was assigned to Yokota Air Base, Japan, to fly bombing missions over North Korea, hitting industrial plants, military sites, bridges, and front line supports. The B-29 crew was made up of eight crew members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, and three non-members. On their 9th bombing mission, they had to crash land their plane breaking the plane in half. Three of their crew were injured and had to be replaced. They received a new plane and went on to fly 19 more combat missions. Dean wrote a book about his military experiences and copies are found at Mapleton, Springville, and BYU libraries. Dean dated his sweetheart, Jean Averett, his senior year of high school. He proposed before he left for Korea. He was ordained an Elder by his Captain. He returned home on October 25, 1952, and he and Jean were married on October 29, 1952. They returned to the Air Force so he could continue his service. He was given an honorable discharge and they returned home to Utah. Dean graduated from Brigham Young University in 1957 with a teaching degree in math, physics and chemistry. He taught for three years in Provo School District and then thirty years in Nebo School District. He went on to gain two master's degrees. He served as math teacher, school counselor, principal, and for the last five years of his career, he was Director of Secondary Education over Nebo School District's high schools, junior highs and middle schools. Dean served two terms on the Springville City Counsel where he was instrumental in bringing many businesses to the Industrial Park such as Stouffers/Nestle, Wal-Mart, Cracker Barrel, Comfort Inn, and a Chevron Station. When he moved to Mapleton he was elected to two terms as Mayor. Dean was an active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served in three bishoprics, five years as a branch president at the MTC, two-time high priests group leader, and councilor on the Springville Stake High Council. Dean was recently able to participate in an Honor Flight for Korean War veterans. His son-in-law, Tim Taylor, accompanied him as his guardian. They flew to Washington DC to see all of the memorial sites. His son-in-law pushed his wheelchair during the entire excursion. His family was able to participate in their homecoming which was an overwhelming event for him and a memory his family will never forget. Dean Sylvester Allan, 85, of Mapleton, Utah, passed away on Saturday, October 21, 2017.
❦ Family Message: "Dad loved and served his community and his country but he loved and served his family first and foremost. He loved to gather his family for special occasions which always began with him giving us a lesson of some sort. He was always available for a kiss and a hug and words of wisdom. He was generous, loving, and kind and loved those special kisses and hugs from his grandchildren and great grandchildren. As a family we are grateful that Dad has been released from his pain and suffering and we know that he is happy to be reunited with his parents and sister. We feel at peace because we know that our family is eternal and one day we will all be reunited."
❦ Survived By: His sweetheart, Jean Averett Allan; daughters: Sherry Taylor (Tim), of Provo; Valerie Duncan, of Payson; sons: Gregory Allan (Lorraine), of Spanish Fork; and John Allan (Anne), of Mapleton; ten grandchildren; 18 great grandchildren with one more on the way; one brother, David Allan (Edna), of Fountain Green; and one sister, Jeannie Strong (Douglas), of Mapleton.
❦ Preceded In Death By: His parents and one sister, Beverly Malhero.
❦ Arrangements & Obituary: © 2017 Oct | Wheeler Mortuary
❦ Services: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
❦ Location: Mapleton 16th Ward Chapel | Mapleton, Utah
❦ Interment: Evergreen Cemetery
Bio compiled by: Annie Duckett Hundley
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