Arthur Dean
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Arthur Dean, 88, died Saturday, August 29, 2020 at Greencroft Healthcare.
He was born Dec. 3, 1931 in Muskegon, Michigan to Oliver C. and Kathryn A. (Robinson) Dean.
On Oct. 27, 1951 he married Doris McDowell in Muskegon, Michigan. She died Oct. 17, 2012.
Survivors include three daughters, Cheryl (Lance) Scotney, Cincinnati, Ohio, Rebecca (Kenneth) Blankenship, Hernando, Florida and Nancy (John) Wagner, Little Chute, Wisconsin; three sons, Daniel (Julie) Dean, Grove City, Pennsylvania, Kevin (Janice) Dean, Elkhart and Nathan (Tamara) Dean, White Pigeon, Michigan; 18 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; a great-great granddaughter; and a brother, Lawrence Dean, Grand Rapids, Michigan.
Along with his parents and wife, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Robert, Douglas and Bruce Dean.
Following his service in the U.S. Marine Corps, Mr. Dean attended both Moody Bible Institute and Northern Baptist Seminary in Chicago.
Arthur ministered in various Baptist churches in the Chicago area, Wisconsin, Florida and served longest at Grace Baptist in LaPorte.
A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, Sept. 12 at 10 a.m. at Sugar Grove Church, 58512 Old C.R. 17, Goshen. Associate Pastor John Ware will officiate. The family will receive friends following the service.
Memorial gifts may be directed to Gideons International, PO Box 541, Goshen, IN 46527.
Online condolences may be shared at www.yoderculpfuneralhome.com.