Richard L. Dean

Richard "Dick" L. Dean, 75, died Thursday, December 15, 2011, at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in La Crosse, WI. Dick was born October 11, 1936, in Winona, MN, to John and Audrey (Betker) Dean. He married Lucy King on May 23, 1964, in Winona, MN. Dick had worked as a welder for Warner&Swasey and had been an over the road truck driver for the past 45 years. Dick loved to drive trucks and in his spare time enjoyed fishing and was an avid Packer fan.Survivors include his wife, Lucy; six children, Phyllis (Curtis) Tripp; Anthony Dean of Woodstock, IL, Kimberly (Jim) Andersen of Marengo, IL, Thomas Dean of Marengo, IL, Jody Dean of Capron, IL, and Cindy Lou Dean of Belvidere, IL; nine grandchildren; and one great-grandson. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandsons, Brian and Dylan, and sister, Phyllis.A celebration of Dick's life will be held at Hoff Funeral and Cremation Service - Hansen Goodview Chapel on Sunday, December 18th, from noon until 3:00pm where there will be a time of sharing at 2:30pm. In lieu of flowers the family kindly suggest memorial be directed to a charity of the donor's choice.Please share a memory of Dick with his family or sign his online guestbook at: www.hofffuneral.com