David Dean

David Freeman Dean, 79, died Nov. 6, 2021.

He was born in Jackson, Mich., on Nov. 16, 1941. It was there he met Barbara Boverhof at Todoroff’s diner when he would come in towards the end of her shift at 2 a.m. for his dinner break from the post office. They became good friends due to his great sense of humor and later started dating. They married April 7, 1965.

Together, they made their way to Montana, eventually settling in Culbertson where they raised their daughter, Shasta. His family was completed by the birth of his granddaughter and grandson. His world revolved around his grandchildren. He attended almost every activity and event they were involved in, even catching one last football game before he became ill.

He served as a medic in the United States Navy and later became involved in the American Legion. He proudly put together many blue-ribbon fair booths and was commander of Thomas Mann Post 81 at the time of his death.

He is survived by his wife, Barbara; daughter, Shasta; and two grandchildren.

A memorial service will be held Friday, Nov. 19, at 11 a.m. in Culbertson at the Legion Hall.