Gerald Dean

Gerald Jerry W. Dean, 85, of Georgetown, passed away on Friday, October 28, 2022, at his home. He was born on October 14, 1937, in Armada, Michigan, the son of Earl and Anna {Vandaele} Dean, both deceased. He was united in marriage to Elizabeth 'Betty' Vermeesch on June 24, 1961. Betty passed away in 2002. Gerald leaves behind to mourn him his son, Gerald (Kathryn) Dean and their children, Amanda (Nicholas) Freeman, Paul (Shireen) Dean, Dwight Dean, & Thomas (Casey) Dean; his son, Father Kenneth Dean; his daughter, Susan (Frank) Messing and their children, Jacinta Messing, Rose Messing, Martina (Stephen) Crookston, Joseph Messing, & Elizabeth Messing; & his son, Doug (Lindsey) Dean and their children, Anna Dean, Elena Dean, Celine Dean, Luke Dean, Xavier Dean, Isabella Dean, Genevieve Dean, Ignatius Dean, Joseph Dean, Zachary Dean, & Toby Dean; his four great grandchildren, William Freeman, Emma Freeman, Olivia Crookston, & Matthew Crookston; his twin brother, Harold (Joyce) Dean; and his sister-in-law, Dorothy Dean. He was preceded in death by his wonderful wife Betty; his sister, Dorothy & her husband, Richard Heldt; and his brother, Earl Dean. Jerry was a kind, gentle man, devoted to his Catholic faith and to his family. He cherished the time he spent with his wife, children, and grandchildren. He was also a proud veteran of the US Army. He worked for many years as a heavy equipment operator in his uncle's company, and then as a custodian in the Armada public schools. He was the maintenance man and the "fix-it" guy. He loved traveling, particularly to the American West. At home he enjoyed working outside, taking care of animals and mowing the grass. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:00am, Thursday, November 3, 2022, at La Salette, 5065 Olivet Road, Georgetown, IL 61846, with Father Sick and Father Dean officiating. Visitation will be 4:00pm 8:00pm Wednesday, November 2, 2022, at La Salette with Rosary Service at 7:00pm. He will be laid to rest in La Salette Cemetery, Olivet, IL. His arrangements were entrusted to Sunset Funeral Home and Cremation Center in Georgetown, Illinois 200 E. West St. Georgetown, Illinois 61846. Memorial donations may be given in his name to donors choice of charity. Please join his family in sharing memories through his Tribute Wall at www.sunsetfuneralhome.com.

Services Visitation Wednesday November 2, 2022 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM La Salette, Olivet Road, Georgetown Recitation of the Rosary Wednesday November 2, 2022 7:00 PM La Salette, Olivet Road, Georgetown Mass of Christian Burial Thursday November 3, 2022 10:00 AM La Salette, Olivet Road, Georgetown