At a young age, he started working in the oil field. He loved going to work; he was very fun to work with, and was a skilled diesel engine mechanic. He also did welding, and was as good as any professional welder, if not better.
Dean was a very generous person. He would help anyone that needed it without hesitation. He was the type of person who always looked at things in a different light. One of Dean’s favorite things to do was to go driving around the lakes, and going camping and fishing. He also had a love for motorcycles. Most of all, Dean was a family man and a very loving husband and father.
Dean is preceded in death by his parents; brother, David; and daughter Nadine.
He is survived by his wife, Patricia; 5 sons, Noah, Jesse (wife Rebecca), David (wife Katie), James (wife Melissa), and Jacob (wife Christina); 2 daughters, Lisa and Molly; 3 brothers, Darrell (wife JoAnn), Sam (wife Susie), and Kelly (wife Susan); 1 sister, Dani (husband Rob); 24 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; and many other relatives and friends.
