Jonathan Dean McLean

Jon was in the construction business nearly his entire life, starting out in North Dakota in his teens and working different places around the country before he settled in Colorado in 1984. Jon was an entrepreneur and owned and operated several businesses over the years. His latest venture was a steel erection company that he started with his son Jason in 2012. In 2016 his other son Kris joined the business and Jon was able to partially retire and work only when he wanted to, which was nearly all the time as Jon always loved to work.

He is survived by his wife Eileen (Sabot) McLean of 48 years; his daughter Kimberly McLean (Duane Martinez) and his sons Jason McLean (Michele) and Kristopher McLean (Melissa) and daughter in law Debbie Brown. He is further survived by his grandchildren Lacey Freeman, Jordan Freeman, James McLean and Austin McLean; step-grandchildren Brandon Tabor, Kyla Tabor and his great grandson Dustin Tabor. Also, left to mourn the loss are his siblings Laurel Larson, Clyde McLean, Dennis McLean (Judy), Judy Lynn Martzolf, Barbara Knutson (Gordy), Myra Vik (Doug), Carol Fielhaber (Billy), Robb McLean (Angela) and Lyndon McLean (Carol). His numerous nieces and nephews. His sisters-in-law; Jinny (Charles) Welch, Wanda (Jeff) Brezden and Patty Gleich (Mitch Bitz), and brother-in-law Jerry Schmitke (Kathleen)also survive.

Preceding Jon in death are his parents Lloyd and Elsie McLean, his daughter Loyce Marie McLean, his sister Kathleen Schmitke, his brother Loren McLean and his brothers-in-law Robert Sabot, Kenneth Sabot, Alvin Martzolf, and William Larson. He is also preceded by a step grandson Tyler Tabor

In addition to his family and his work, Jon’s other love was racing. Jon worked on sprint car teams in his younger years and was the flagman for Bismarck Raceway in the late 70’s and early 80’s. But Jon’s true passion was “Racings with the Boys”. Jon was a critical part in the many wins and championships he shared with his son Jason’s drag racing team and his grandson Austin’s sprint car team. Jon will be so missed by his racing family that had been such a big part of his life.

Cremation has been entrusted to Howe Mortuary and Cremation Services.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00 pm on Friday, April 7, 2017 at LifeBridge Christian Church.

A reception will bbe held at the D-Barn reception center immediatly following the service.

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