Dean worked at Citation Homes in Spirit Lake, Hansco Manufacturing in Pomeroy, and Iowa Hydraulics in Pocahontas, before retiring to Spirit Lake in 2003. He enjoyed spending his spare time hunting, fishing, cheering on the Minnesota Vikings, the Minnesota Twins and the Iowa Hawkeyes. Dean always enjoyed his precious time he spent with his two grandsons, Isaac and Aiden.

Dean is survived by his son, Scott Heide, and his wife, Stephanie, of Spirit Lake; two grandsons, Isaac and Aiden Heide of Spirit Lake; a brother, Paul Heide, and his wife, Deloris, of Spirit Lake; two sisters, Geri Foster, and her husband, Gary, of Fort Dodge, and Charlene Everson, and her husband, Don, of Fort Dodge; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; a nephew, Thomas Lee Foster; and a niece, Anita Heide Siemers.

A funeral service will be held at 11:00A.M. Thursday, July 15^th, at the First Presbyterian Church in Spirit Lake. There will be one hour of visitation held prior to the service at the church. Burial will be at Lakeview Gardens Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given in Dean’s name.