Donnafae J. Dean

Donnafae J. Dean, 91 of Sioux City, passed away on Saturday, November 30, 2019 peacefully at home.  Funeral Services will be at 11:00 a.m. Saturday, December 7, 2019 at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel, with burial to follow at Calvary Cemetery.  Visitation, with the family present, will begin at 10am at the funeral home.  Online condolences may be offered to the family at www.meyerbroschapels.com

Donnafae was born on September 10, 1928 in Sioux City, Iowa to John S. and Florence (Wharton) Butler, Sr.  She received her education in Sioux City before her marriage to Lloyd P. Dean on May 8, 1946 in Sioux City.  Donnafae was a proud homemaker and caregiver throughout her life, enjoyed golfing in her younger years, collecting bells, and volunteering and cleaning at St. Boniface Catholic Church, where she enjoyed her membership. 

Donnafae is survived by her sons Thomas L. (Deborah) Dean of Wilson, North Carolina and Paul D. Dean of Sioux City, daughters Linda (Marlin) Evers of Sioux City, and Geri (Tom) Foster of Ashton, Iowa; brother Billy Keairns of Sioux City; 10 grandchildren; and 17 great-grandchildren.

Donnafae was preceded in death by her parents, husband Lloyd in 1992, infant son Richard, brothers Jimmy, Wally, and John, and sister Lois.