Dean W. Ward

Dean W. Ward

Marengo

Dean W. Ward, age 87, of Ladora, passed away Monday, Jan. 16, 2023, at Compass Memorial Healthcare. Funeral service: 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at the First Presbyterian Church, Marengo, with Rev. Anni Thorn officiating. Burial will be at the Koszta Cemetery, Koszta. Visitation: 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 20, 2023, at the First Presbyterian Church, Marengo. A memorial fund has been established. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, is assisting the family with arrangements.

Dean is survived by his loving wife, Naomi of Ladora; a son, Kenneth (Linda) Ward of Chelsea; a daughter, Pauline (John) Curry of East Peoria, Ill.; two grandchildren, Phillip (Jodi) Curry of Cedar Rapids and Nicholas Curry of Altoona; and siblings, Melvin (Jeanette) Ward of Blairstown, Dick (Patsy) Ward of Marengo, Esther Wilkinson of Chelsea, Orrin (Marilyn) Ward of Cedar Rapids, and Mary Bulten of Marengo.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Ernie Wilkinson.

Dean William Ward was born Jan. 31, 1935, in rural Ladora, the son of William Adolphus and Mabel Maria Kahler Ward. He attended Fairview Elementary and graduated from Iowa Valley High School with the Class of 1954. Dean was united in marriage to Naomi Toot on Aug. 31, 1958, at the First Presbyterian Church in Marengo. He was a 74-year member of the church and also served as a Deacon. Dean was a lifelong farmer and enjoyed taking care of his livestock. He drove the school bus for HLV Community School District for many years. Dean was a member of Iowa County 4-H, and an honorary member of the local FFA chapter. He was inducted into the Iowa County and State 4-H Hall of Fame. Dean enjoyed woodworking and helping Naomi in the garden.

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