Gordon Dean

Gordon Cutler Dean

1922 ~ 2015

Gordon Cutler Dean was born July 7, 1922 in Shelly, Idaho to Harry Arnold Dean and Gladys Cutler Dean. Died unexpectedly in Magna, Utah August 28, 2015. Married Dora Maxine Strate July 18, 1947.

Gordon was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. A humble man, he was a well respected, kind, gentle, helpful, quiet hero, loved kids. His influence will be unending. He loved traveling, cars, NASCAR racing, singing, Big Band Era songs, classical music and yard work.  He concentrated on positive things and set an example for all. Gordon joined the Army in 1939 and served his country for 23 years stationed in many areas of assignment in the South Pacific entertaining WWII troops with the Army Band. He served in the Korean War in 7 invasions. He taught ROTC at Stanford Univ. As Military Attaché, he and his family served in Iran. After military life he worked 20 years for Kennecott Copper. He served in many church capacities, including 29 years as a Jordan River Temple ordinance worker and 12 years as a service missionary at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building. He sang with the Beehive Barbershop Chorus for 15 years.

Survivors: wife, Maxine; 2 sons, Douglas (Rebecca) Dean and Jeffery (LaRayne) Dean; 6 grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren.  Also by sisters, Shirley (Robert) Allred, Norma Dupree, Claire (Dean) Lund, Annette Anderson, and brother, Lynn (Dianne) Dean.

Viewing will be Friday, Sept 4th 6-8 PM at the Peel Funeral Home, 8525 W. 2700 S, Magna, UT. Funeral services will be Saturday, Sept 5th at 11:00 AM at the Magna Central LDS Stake Center, 8181 W Breeze Dr. (3320 S.), Magna, UT with a viewing prior at 10:00 AM. Interment: Valley View Memorial Park. Online condolences: www.peelfuneralhome.com