relatives. A favorite was an annual "cousin" gathering (of cousins and friends) at Minnesota Orchestra Sommerfest. Preceding him in death were his parents and siblings; an infant sister, Jean, at three months; a brother, Wesley, at age four; brother, Clair; sisters, Phyllis Thompson and Audrey Best; sister-in-law, Arabelle Stubbe; and brothers-in-law, Ed Thompson and James Best. He is survived by nieces and nephews: Lisa Best, John (Dani) Best and Peter (Tammy) Best, Brenda Stolzenburg (Freddie), and all their children. Dean's cremains will be buried at a later date in the family plot at the Pelican Lake Cemetery in Ashby. Memorials for Dean may be sent to the Alma Stene Stubbe Scholarship Fund at the First State Bank at Ashby, MN 56309.