Visitation will be at 11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 28, 2023, at East Lawn Funeral Home in Bloomington. Funeral services will follow at 12 p.m.
Dean was born January 16, 1935, in Bloomington. A son of Clyde and Daisy Turner Stanger. He married Janiece Romine on September 12, 1954, in Downs.
Survivors include his wife, Janiece, daughter, Charlotte (Toby) Twyford of Downs, son, Bradley (Debbie) Stanger of Bloomington, grandchildren - Dawn (Jamie) Pillow of Cooksville, Tyler Stanger of Bloomington, Ben Flurer of Bloomington, and Daniel Twyford of Normal, great grandchildren - Charlee Pillow of Cooksville and Kacie Twyford of Normal and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, daughter, Bonita Sue, grandson, Shawn Twyford, siblings Charlotte Stanger, Eloise Epperson, Marilyn Leary and Alma Jean Lauritson and Turner Stanger.
He was a member of the Downs United Methodist Church.
He was so proud of his family, and it was always a very special time when they all came home. He enjoyed yardwork, visiting with neighbors and weekly gathering at the legion. He retired from GTE in 1999 and drove for Melton Trucking for another 4 years.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Downs American Legion Post 1150 or Downs United Methodist Church.
