Dean was a loving husband and cherished father. After he graduated high school in 1949, Dean engaged in his love of motorcycles and due to his inquisitive mind, all things motorized. He toured the Midwest and drove speed boats for fun; generously giving rides at the lake in Okoboji, Iowa. He then enlisted in the United States Navy in 1951. Dean served honorably in the Korean War until 1955. After returning home, he worked in San Diego, California, at General Dynamics Astronautics where he met and married his loving wife, Bonna in 1961. He and Bonna explored the Southwest by living in Colorado, California, Colorado again, until settling in Flagstaff, Arizona, where Dean became a Professional Dry Cleaner and was blessed to run a successful business for over 30 years. Dean supported the community and made friends with everyone he met. He was an outstanding member of the Flagstaff business community as-well-as charitable organizations such as the American Legion. In 1995 Dean retired and had the best of both worlds by having a summer home in Flagstaff and a winter home in Sun City, AZ. Eventually moving to Sun City where he lived until his death on July 4th, 2020. Being he was a patriotic man; Independence Day would best describe how he held fast to his patriotic beliefs and strongly supported his Country. His hobbies included golf, by playing, attending and watching the Golf Tournaments. He was also into woodworking; we have many inlayed wooden bowls and other precious items such as crosses and “Jesus Fish” he made and shared to spread his love of Christ to others. These will provide us with many fond memories of him.
Dean is preceded in death by his parents, Louis and Mamie; brother, Burtis Burow, and sister, Sylvia Brown.
Dean is survived by his wife of nearly 59 years, Bonna Burow; son Todd (Vicki) Burow, daughter Jolie Burow, two grandchildren; Mitchell Eyestone and Alexandra Burow; and sister, Barbara Burow.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.sunlandmemorial.com for the Burow family.
In lieu of flowers we would request a tribute gift to the American Legion, he was an avid supporter of their veteran’s support, or the American Lung Association.
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