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Doss A. Dean
March 17, 1919 ~ October 23, 2012
Doss was born on March 17, 1919 in St. Anthony, Idaho to Jenny and Dick Dean. The family moved to Bingham, Utah and later moved to Sandy, Utah where Doss attended and graduated from Jordan High School. He began attending Utah State University, but his education was interrupted by the events at Pearl Harbor in December of 1941.
Doss enlisted in the Army and very proudly served in the South Pacific during WWII. His experiences during the war were enduring and shaped his character. In 1946 he married Grace Aperrie and began his career as a carpenter and a devoted family man.
He was a member of the Carpenters Union for over 30 years and worked in both residential and commercial construction. Doss and Grace were parents to their daughter Michaele (John) Couch, and sons, Dennis (Cindy) Dean and Mark Dean. Doss always enjoyed working with wood, but after his retirement he entered into a second career as a mink rancher in Sandy, Utah. His hobbies included hunting, fishing and camping. One of his favorite memories was negotiating the gravel highway to Alaska in his little red pick-up camper with his family. Doss was preceded in death by his wife Grace, son Mark, sister Dixie Mitchell, nephew Clark Mitchell, and son-in-law John Couch.
He spent his later years with his beloved companion Beatrice "Bea" Hansen traveling in their motor home and enjoying life and friends. The constructor in Doss always talked about the cruise he and Bea took to see the Panama Canal. Doss welcomed Bea's family as his own and became the step-father to another daughter Kristy (Ron) Fedrick. Doss is survived by his son, Dennis "Bo" and daughters, Michaele and Kristy, one niece, and two nephews, along with 12 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday October 27, 2012 at 11 am at the Holladay Cottonwood Mortuary, 4670 South Highland Drive, Holladay, Utah. Friends and family are invited to a visitation one hour prior to services on Saturday. Interment will follow at Larkin Sunset Gardens.In lieu of flowers please send donations to the Utah Department of Veteran's Affairs.
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The Robertson,s send our sympathy and we are so sorry for you,r loss
June, Loyd Dean, Darlene, Joyce, Ray,Bob
October 26, 2012
Jason & familly, Terri Lynn
I am very sorry for the loss of your grandpa.
Phyllis Simonich
October 26, 2012
Mom would be so upset with me if I didn't say she thought so much of our good neighbors Doss was that,Living up in East Crescent we became close neighbors,Helping each other in the mink. She would want you to know how sorry she is to hear of his passing.She can't see well so I'm writing this for her.Your the Best.
Phyllis Madison
October 26, 2012
what a great person your dad was. My dad and him were great budies. Sorry to here of him passing.Take care Mike and BoBo.miss seeing you.
Jerri Madison/Thorn
October 26, 2012
Mike & Bo, sorry to hear about Uncle Doss ( as I always called him ). Mike wished you could of made it to our Alumni's for Jordan High. Call me if you get a chance (801) 969-3696 Janet Freeman-Stevenson.
Janet Freeman-Stevenson
October 26, 2012
So sorry of reading of the passing of Doss, I reamber the old days grading mink skining getting bite by them. I reamber one year when we were grading mink when your Mother backed into a pen and got bit. So many old thoughts and good times. My best to all the family thinking of you all.
Chet Andersen
Chet Andersen
October 25, 2012
I will miss seeing Doss and Gigi by my office each morning. He was a kind and gentle man. Sending wishes of peace and comfort to your family.
Allie Diamond
October 25, 2012
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