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Dean Dreher
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Frederick Dean Dreher, 83, of New Rockford, ND, died Wednesday January 23, 2013, at Sanford Health in Fargo, ND. Dean Dreher, as he was known by most, was born May 23, 1929, the youngest son of Fred and Millie (Mitchell) Dreher at their rural Grace City home. He first attended a rural school in Cherry Lake Township, and later attended the Juanita School through 8th grade. After his school years Dean worked on the family farm for his brother. On June 1, 1952 Dean married Shirley Loffelmacher. Dean and Shirley purchased a farm near Juanita, ND where they raised six children. There they farmed and milked cows for many years. During the 1960s he also hauled cattle to market for many neighbors with his 1958 GMC truck. Dean retired from farming in the mid 1980s. Dean and Shirley moved to Grace City ND, where they lived for several years before finally moving to New Rockford in the late 1990s. Dean helped out many different farmers throughout his retirement years. Dean loved working in his gardens, and hunting and fishing with his family and friends. Gardening was not only a hobby for Dean, but was also a small business. Dean sold produce in New Rockford from the back of his trusty Toyota. Many people looked to him for sweet corn. Dean loved to fish, especially with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He made many memories, and taught many valuable lessons by taking youngsters fishing. Dean also loved to hunt and shot his last deer during the 2012 deer season with 2 perfectly placed shots. His hunting and fishing provided for many stories that he loved to tell to anyone who wanted to listen. Throughout his later years Dean struggled with a lot of heart trouble, but was never discouraged and always maintained a positive outlook. No matter how he felt when asked his normal reply was, “pretty good”. Dean is survived by his wife, Shirley, sons: Ronald Dreher, Great Falls MT; Claude Dreher, Grace City, ND; Kevin Dreher, Glenfield, ND; Fred (fiancee Dianne) Dreher, Fargo, ND; Karl (Mary) Dreher Ozark, MO; one daughter Mary (Marlin) Brandt, Mandan, ND; 16 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren; one sister Elda (LaVern) Ehnes in Colorado; one sister-in-law Margaret Dreher, Cooperstown, ND; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers: Ray, Walter, Glen, Lester; two sisters: Bernadine Lemert and Mae Merrick.
FUNERAL SERVICE: Evangelical Free Church, Grace City, ND DATE AND TIME: Thursday, January 31, 2013 at 2:00 PM BURIAL: Grace City Cemetery, Grace City, ND (May 18, 2013) |
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Name: Carla Welch
Date: June 9, 2015
Message: Shirley we were so sorry to hear of your loss, you and Dean were the best neighbors we've ever had! Dean was a wonderful fun (at times feisty) guy. He always kept us laughing. .. he called me Blondie. His memory and stories will live on in our hearts, he was a guy we couldn't help but love
Blessings
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Name: Faith Trudeau
Date: February 1, 2013
Message: Dear Shirley and Family:
May God carry you all through this time of loss in your life. May God bring the Comfort and Peace that in time will come. Dean was a good hearted man. He always had something good to say, or a joke. He always had a smile and kind word to say when ever I saw him. Dean has made his ultimate goal in life. To be in heaven looking over all of you. He is in pain no more. Keep his good memories alive. I know I have good memories of him. I'll keep you all in my thoughts and prayers.
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Name: Kent Luttschwager
Date: January 29,2013
Message: Shirley, Claude, Ronald, Kevin, Mary, Fred, and Karl,
So sorry to hear of Dean's passing. Our family was blessed to share in some of the tales and adventures with Dean. Whether it was farming, playing cards, or hunting together - he was always such a joy to be with. A man like Dean will be missed - but never forgotten!
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Name: Les Haar
Date: Jan. 29, 2013
Message: Dear Shirley and family,
I'm so sorry for your loss. Dean was great individual and he did love his hunting and fishing. And I enjoyed his pickled northern.
Your in my prayers.
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Name: Wendi Nelson
Date: Jan 29, 2013
Message: Many memories of Uncle Dean...his laughter, stealing and eating the peas from his garden faster than we could pick them :D, his love for fishing are some of the best I can remember of the times I spent with him.
My heart is very heavy for you all. You are in my thoughts & prayers ~ Wendi
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Name: Aimee (Nelson) Oetterer
Date: 1/29/2013
Message: Shirley and family-
My thoughts and prayers go out to you all.
Aimee
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Name: Shandi Puhr(Keith Wright's granddaughter)
Date: 01-29-13
Message: To Dean's family~Thinking of you during this difficult time. I have several memories of Dean, one of them involving MANY rabbits, and how many he could fit in my parents car for me to take home, along with the fishing stories that he and my grandpa made. I will always remember his smile and his laugh.
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Name: Gary Klein
Date: Jan. 27
Message: Dear Shirley and Family,
So saddened to hear about Dean. What a unique individual he was. He made me laugh so much and the good time fishing with him at Juanita Lake and in Canada. You are in my thoughts and prayers. All my love.
Gary
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Name: Theresa Hazemann
Date: January 25, 2013
Message: Shirley and family: I'm so sorry for your loss as Dean moves on to his next journey. Your in my thoughts.
Theresa
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Name: Laura McGregor
Date: January 24, 2013
Message: We are thinking of you all with the loss of uncle Dean.. You are in hearts and prayers. We send our love to you all.