Dean S. Robertson

Dean S. Robertson Dean S. Robertson, age 87, of Batavia died Friday, November 27, 2009 at Michealsen Healthcare Center in Batavia. He was born September 19, 1922 in Kell, Illinois to Harry and Minnie Robertson. Dean was a quietly accomplished man. He worked in Washington DC and was a military policeman in England, France, Trinidad and Brazil during WWII. He was a graduate of the Indiana Institute of Technology and was a mechanical engineer for the Oklahoma Highway Dept., Clark Equipment, Austin Western, Henry Pratt Company and Sperry Corp. He held three patents for road making equipment. Dean loved nature, he collected rocks, polished them and set them into pewter jewelry. He also was a woodworker- he made furniture and designed intricate wooden puzzles- and a potter. In the summer he loved to pick fruit and make jams, jellies and wines. Mr. Robertson is survived by his stepchildren, Suanne (Larry) Davidson of Geneva and John J. (Joyce) Johnsen of Rockton, five grandchildren, Jordan Markuson, Kyle Markuson, Chad Markuson, Melissa (John) Hogan and Carrie (Jon) Priest, a brother, Lester Robertson of Seguin, Texas and a sister, Elsie (Billy) Finn of Luka, Illinois. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Helen, his parents, two sisters, Marguerite Bookhout and Freda Perdue and a brother, Merill Robertson. He was a kind, loving stepfather to John and Suanne and he was a cherished Grandfather to Chad, Kyle, Jordan, Melissa and Carrie. He had incredible wisdom and taught us patience. Funeral service will be held Sunday, November 29th at 4:00 P.M. at the Yurs Funeral Home, 1771 West State Street, (Route 38), Geneva. Visitation will be Sunday from 2:00 P.M. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Burial will be private at Oak Hill Cemetery, Geneva. Contributions may be made to the Parkinson's Disease Foundation, 1359 Broadway, Suite 1509, New York, New York 10018. For more info please call Yurs Funeral Home of Geneva 630-232-7337 or www.yursfuneralhomes.com.