He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Donna; daughter Penny; son Patrick; father Herbert; mother Betty; brothers Herb and Jerry; and sister Beverly.
Dean is survived by his son Jeff (Julie); grandsons Adam and Tim; special niece Lynda; special nephew Mike; brother Larry; and many other nieces and nephews. Special thank you to his best friend, Mary Jacobs, and his wonderful neighbors.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Dean will be held Monday, April 28, 2025 at 10:30 AM at Nativity of Our Lord Catholic Church, 1938 Stanford Ave, Saint Paul, MN 55105. Following the funeral service will be a committal service at 1:30 PM at Roselawn Cemetery, 803 Larpenteur Ave W, Roseville, MN 55113.