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Raymond W. Deanof Philip, South Dakota, died on Thursday, December 12, 2013
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Raymond William Dean was born June 12, 1919, at Grindstone, South Dakota, on his parents homestead. Raymond was the first born child of Jack and Theresa (Poste) Dean. There were four children born to the family and they all helped on the farm where they were raised. Raymond finished schooling through the 8th grade at the Dean Elementary School which was located approximately one mile southeast of the Dean homestead.
As a young man Raymond worked in Minnesota at corn picking time doing various jobs. He loved baseball and played on the Grindstone Baseball Team.
On May 18, 1940, he married Frances Rausch at Kadoka, South Dakota. To this union six children were born, LeRoy, Larry, Dorothy, Diane, Vicki and John. They started their married life working for a rancher in the Presho, South Dakota area. They moved to a farm northwest of Philip and a few years later moved to a farm north of Grindstone. In March of 1953, they moved to Lead, South Dakota, where they owned and operated a filling station. In 1955, they moved back to Grindstone to work with Raymond’s parents and farmed and ranched in the area until retiring.
For many years Raymond drove truck for Burns and Mesick’s gas station. He worked on the missile bases when they were being installed. He also had his own well drilling business and did various carpentry jobs in the area.
In 2007, they moved to Rapid City. Raymond leaves his family with very strong, hard-working ethics and strong family values which he instilled in all of his family.
Survivors include three sons, LeRoy Dean and his wife Twila of Belle Fourche, Larry Dean of Portales, New Mexico, and John Dean and his wife Carla of Platte; three daughters, Dorothy Root and her husband Dan of Riverton, Wyoming, Diane Clark and her husband Dean of Rapid City, and Vicki Swanson and her husband Ron of Sioux Falls; a sister Lucile Peterson of Philip; a sister-in-law Florence Dean of Philip; 16 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Theresa Dean; his wife Frances; and two brothers Faye and Jimmy.
Visitation was held from 3-5 p.m. on Monday, December 16, at the Rush Funeral Home in Philip, and one hour preceding the services at the church on Tuesday.
Funeral services were held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 17, at the United Church in Philip, with Pastor Kathy Chesney officiating.
Interment was at the Masonic Cemetery in Philip.
A memorial has been established.
FUNERAL SERVICES
Tuesday, December 17, 2013 - 10:30 a.m.
United Church
Philip, South Dakota
CLERGY
Pastor Kathy Chesney
MUSIC
Marilyn Millage - Pianist
Deb Smith - Vocalist
“In The Garden”
“Be Still My Soul”
Congregational Hymn
“How Great Thou Art”
USHERS
Ryan Swanson - Matt Dean - Ty Dean
PALLBEARERS
Kieth Smith - Gary Nixon
Richard Rausch - Sonny LaBeau
Marvin Coleman - Jay Gillaspie
INTERMENT
Masonic Cemetery
Philip, South Dakota
Visitation: 3-5 p.m. on Monday, December 16, at the Rush Funeral Home in Philip.
Funeral services: 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, December 17, at the United Church in Philip
Interment: Masonic Cemetery in Philip.