Gary Victory Dean Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

NORFOLK -- Funeral service for Gary Victory Dean, 76, of Norfolk will be held at 10:30 a.m., Saturday, December 29, 2018 at the Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Norfolk. Interment will be at the Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Norfolk. Visitation will be 5:00-7:00 p.m., Friday, Dec. 28, at Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post #16, V.F.W. Post #1644, both of Norfolk, Nebraska American Legion, and the United States Army Honors Guard Gary died Wednesday, December 26, 2018 at the Millard Good Samaritan Center in Omaha. Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk is in charge of the arrangements. Gary Victory Dean was born Feb. 7, 1942, in Norfolk to Victory and Caroline (Matteo) Dean. He attended grade school in Norfolk, graduating from Norfolk Catholic High School. He married Patricia Horn on May 17, 1969, at the Mount Olive Lutheran Church in Norfolk. Gary lived in Norfolk his entire life. After high school, Gary served in the United States Army serving in Vietnam from Feb. 24, 1964, to Feb. 19, 1966. He then returned to Norfolk after the service. Gary then worked various jobs until he worked at Dale Electronics where in 1967 he met his future wife Pat. Gary later worked for Gillette Dairy and then the City of Norfolk water department for 33 years. Gary retired from the City of Norfolk on Jan. 31, 2007. Gary loved sports, especially watching his children and grandchildren’s activities. He enjoyed watching the Nebraska Cornhuskers, win or lose. Gary also enjoyed meeting and talking with everyone. He was a member of Mount Olive Lutheran Church, Norfolk, and Norfolk VFW Post 1644. Survivors include his spouse, Patricia Dean of Norfolk; daughter Jennifer (Scott) Athy of Omaha, and their children, Ella and Quinn; daughter Amy (Todd) Schmidt of Gordon, and their children, Maddee and Lillee; brother Mike (Marcee) Dean of Keller, Texas; sister Stephanie (David) Jenkins of Omaha; and brother-in-law Don (Tami) Horn of Norfolk. He was preceded in death by his parents. Casket bearers will be Scott Athy, Dave Fauss, Joe Wolff, Todd Schmidt, Don Horn and Grant Gadeken. Organist for the service will be Terri J. Hankins. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Gary Victory Dean

February 7, 1942 - December 26, 2018