Frances K. Dean

East Lansing

Frances Dean age 99 died February 24, 2015. She was born October 4, 1915 in St. Joseph, MI to Edyth and Henry J. Keller, grew up in St. Joseph and graduated from high school there. She attended Olivet College and was a member of the Soronian Sorority. Frances graduated from Western Michigan University and taught fourth grade in Brighton from 1937-1941. In 1941, she was married to Leland W. Dean who died in 1996. From 1954 – 1958 she taught kindergarten at Marble School in East Lansing. She was a member of the East Lansing Woman’s Club, Michigan State University Faculty Folk, the P.E.O. sisterhood (Chapter BB), the Sparrow Hospital Escort Services and the Okemos Community Church. Fran enjoyed her family and friends, playing bridge, sewing, reading and following Spartan athletics. She is survived by 3 children, Janet (John) Fuzak, David (Renѐe) Dean, and Deborah (Danial) Stolz; 5 grandchildren, Matthew (Kristen), Michael and Kellie Dean, and Scott and Emily Stolz; and many nieces and nephews.

A Memorial Service will be held at a later date.

Those desiring may make contributions in memory of Frances Dean to Burcham Hills Foundation, 2700 Burcham Drive, East Lansing, MI 48823 or Okemos Community Church, 4734 Okemos Road, Okemos, MI 48864.

On-line condolences may be shared with the family at www.greastlansing.com.