Marvin Dean Flannery
Posted By tatemortuary on November 17, 2011
Our devoted husband, father and grandfather, Dean Flannery, passed away Thursday, Nov. 17, 2011. He was born to Arthur Lee and Florence Clarice Cooper Flannery on July 17, 1947, in Edwardsville, Ill. Dean moved to Tooele in 1971 to work at the Tooele Army Depot. Soon he met his one true love, Linda Messer. They were married Nov. 30, 1974. They were blessed with three children: one daughter, Kelly, and two sons, Patrick and Brian. Dean was a friend to everyone. He was a very proud father and grandfather. His granddaughters were the light of his life. He had a passion for cars, both for racing them and collecting them, and he loved bowling. After retiring from the Depot in 1993, it didn’t take long for him to find a new job — he never did like sitting still. He found work at Texaco and at Walmart, and cared deeply for his work families. Even when he became sick and lost his legs to diabetes, he was always out and about, tinkering in his shed or taking the grandkids for rides on his wheelchair. Dean is survived by his wife Linda; daughter Kelly Chance (Christopher); son Patrick Flannery (Casey Evans); son Brian Flannery; granddaughters Alaura and Lilian Chance; brother Ronald Flannery (Sharon); and many in-laws, nieces, nephews and friends. Preceded in death by his parents. A viewing will be held at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main Street, Tooele, on Tuesday, Nov. 22, from 6-8 p.m. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, Nov. 23, at 11 a.m., also at Tate Mortuary, with a viewing one hour prior to the service. Interment Tooele City Cemetery.
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It is comforting to know Dean was well liked and admired. His family was his first priority. Many memories of our childhood days will never be forgotten. I know our Mom and Dad were proud.