W. Josephine Dean

DEAN,
W. Josephine

November 24, 1928 -
April 11, 2011

Josephine was born in Minneapolis, MN to Rob and Lillyan Hauser. Her father was a pastor at several churches in the Midwest including Forsythe, MT, Wadena, MN and Parshall, ND. She graduated from high school in Parshall. She then worked at the local bank for 11 years as an assistant cashier and as a secretary to the local attorney where she met and married her husband of 53 years, Dr. Orval Dean. He was serving as flight surgeon with the US Air Force in Minneapolis when they married in 1958.
Throughout their married life they lived in various locations where Dr. Dean practiced medicine, including Newport, Spokane, Bremerton, WA, and Waverly, OH where he retired in 1994. They then moved back to Colbert, WA to be near most of their extended family.
Josephine was preceded in death by her parents; grandmother, Mattie Frith, and infant daughter, Elizabeth. She is survived by her husband; sons, Phillip A. (Julie) Dean of Saginaw, MI, Gary M. (Bonnie) Dean of Colbert; daughter, Barbara (Marcus) Groffman of Colbert; sister, Fern (Willard) Farrell of Colbert; brother, Roland (Kay) Hauser of Canby, OR; six grandchildren; and numerous wonderful nieces and nephews.
Josephine was an accomplished pianist and served in many different churches for 70 years. She loved hymnology and southern gospel music. Her greatest pride and joy was in her children and grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by those who loved her.
In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to a memorial fund at First Free Methodist Church or a charity of your choice.
Visitation will be on Friday from 2:00 to 8:00 pm at HAZEN & JAEGER Funeral Home, 1306 N. Monroe St. Memorial Services will be at 3:00 pm on Saturday, April 16, 2011 at First Free Methodist Church, 1725 W Courtland.