Dean Paskewitz

Dean Paskewitz, 90, died May 17, 2021, at Lakewood Health Memory Care Center in Staples.

A memorial service will be held on Monday, July 5 at 11:00 a.m. at the Staples Church of Christ with Reverend Barry Klein officiating.

Internment will occur immediately following the service at the Browerville cemetery.  

Dean Arthur Paskewitz was born to Albert Paskewitz and Fae Henwood on June 2, 1930 at Bertha. He grew up on a farm in Browerville. He attended High School in Long Prairie and graduated in 1948. Dean attended the Spartan School of Aeronautics at Tulsa, Oklahoma where he obtained his airframe and power plant mechanic’s certificate. He later obtained a bachelor of science degree in technical education from Bemidji State University.

Dean served in the MN National Guard which was federalized during the Korean conflict and was honorably discharged.  

In 1959 Dean married Marilyn Olson. He operated “Dean’s Aero Maintenance Service” at the Brainerd airport for two years. From there he spent five years as mechanic/inspector at Flying Cloud field in Eden Prairie. He spent 30 years instructing aircraft maintenance at the Thief River Falls, MN Technical College.  

In 1997 Dean retired from teaching and moved to Staples. He was a member of the Staples Church of Christ and served as a trustee.

Dean enjoyed playing  piano, pinochle and completing crossword puzzles. He also enjoyed fishing and working in the woods.

Dean is survived by one son, Neil; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; one brother, Larry and one sister, La Vonne Selleck.

Dean was proceeded in death by his parents; wife; two brothers, Jerry and Robert and one sister, Sharon.

Arrangements will be by the Brenny Family Funeral Chapel and Cremation Services.  

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