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BORN
1941
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2023
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Dean Ostrander Obituary
Dean Ostrander was born to Lee and Eila (Heigh) Ostrander on Aug. 2, 1941, in their home, the oldest of three children.
He met Marian Heath at Cody High School. After four years of dating, they were married on Sept. 25,1961 in Cody, Nebraska at the Methodist Church. They had three children: Deanna, Mark and Cary.
Dean worked in farming/agriculture all his life. He was very creative when times were tough with their dairy, and made ends meet with hunting and trapping. The family moved to Broken Bow in 1979.
Dean found his calling helping youth accept God as their Lord and Savior. In 1984 he founded Merritt Youth Retreat. Attendance started small and grew to 120-plus youth over the years and is on-going.
He was known for his famous hot chocolate. In April 2006 Dean developed and started a shooting complex that would eventually be called Powder Creek Sports at Camp Maranatha where he taught youth to shoot trap and sporting clays. Eventually this grew to holding meets and is still on-going. Dean also took his equipment to Camp Witness near Long Pine and other locations.
He loved helping youth in their spiritual paths through Awana, Sunday School, missionary work, youth retreats and Maranatha Bible Camp. Dean was a strong Christian who had a passion for our Lord Jesus Christ. He made an impact on countless lives.
Dean was a beloved father and grandfather. The Lord called Dean home on March 18, 2023. He will be greatly missed by his family and many, many others.
Dean was preceded in death by his parents Lee and Eila Ostrander; brothers David Ostrander and Larry Ostrander; and wife Marian Ostrander.
He is survived by his daughter Deanna Muellner (Tom); sons Mark Ostrander and Cary Ostrander; grandchildren Kyle Courtney (Ronna), Leah Boone (Derek), Shannon Cruise (Jeremy), Andrew Ostrander (Amy), Rachel Kursave (Tehl), Valerie Selko (Jason), Darrin Ostrander, Brittany Schmitt (Tim), Cory Ostrander (Courtney) and Megan Ostrander (fiancé Logan): and 21 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be Wednesday March 22, at 10:30 a.m. at the Berean Bible Church in Broken Bow with Pastor Larry DeMoss officiating. Burial will be in the Broken Bow Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday March 21, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. at Govier Brother's Mortuary. The family will greet friends at a visitation Tuesday evening 5 - 7 p.m. at the Berean Bible Church.
Memorials are suggested to the Berean Bible Church. An online guestbook can be signed at www.govierbrothers.com.
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8 Entries
Amy Tharp
March 23, 2023
sorry for the loss to the family and those Dean touched with his ministries. RIP
Norma Fink
March 21, 2023
Sorry for your loss, prayers for the family!!
Al and Sharon Snyder
March 21, 2023
Sharon and I had the pleasure of working with him a few times at the Marritt retreat. He was truly a man of God and I know without a doubt he heard God say when he entered Heavens Gates " Well done my good and faithful Servant " we will miss him, and may God bless his family.!!!!!!!
Stan & Rita Schneider
March 20, 2023
Our thoughts and prayers are with the Ostrander families. Being a classmate with Dean at Cody High School, many memories were made. Dean was a good basketball player. Rest in peace.
Austin Pracht
March 20, 2023
Sorry for your loss
Russ & Paula Smith Family
March 20, 2023
Ou thoughts & prayers are with the Ostrander Family at this time of Dean’s passing, his memorial services, & in the days ahead. May God bless you all & bring you peace.
Respectfully,
Russ, Paula (Wenquist), & Hunter Smith
Dan Gilson Jr
March 19, 2023
May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived. I remember the fun times I had at Merritt. Those were some great memories I still have to this day. You played a huge role in that. Thank you for those good memories and all what you did.
Peggy (Erks) peters
March 19, 2023
I am so sorry for the family's loss
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Mar
21
Visitation
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Govier Brothers Mortuary & Crematory - Broken Bow542 South 9th Ave., Broken Bow, NE 68822
Mar
21
Visitation
5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Berean Bible Church
2419 Memorial Dr., Broken Bow, NE
Mar
22
Funeral service
10:30 a.m.
Berean Bible Church
2419 Memorial Dr., Broken Bow, NE
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Govier Brothers Mortuary & Crematory - Broken Bow542 South 9th Ave., Broken Bow, NE 68822
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