Dean W. Luers

Dean W. Luers, age 96, of Washington, Iowa, died Wednesday, June 17, 2020, at Halcyon House in Washington, Iowa. Private family services will be held Saturday, June 20, 2020, at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home with Pastor Joseph Brown officiating. Public services will be held at a later date. General calling hours with no family present will be held from 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. Friday at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home. Interment with military honors will be held at Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. Online condolences may be sent for Dean’s family through the web at www.jonesfh.com. Dean was born August 22, 1923, in Keota, Iowa, the son of William and Rosalie (Romberg) Luers. After graduating from Keota High School, Dean went on to serve in the 806th Tank Destroyer Battalion Unit during World War II. On January 24, 1948, Dean was united in marriage to Lois Janet Meeks at Bethel Methodist Church in rural Keota. Dean and Janet moved to their farm north of Washington, where they raised their family and farmed together for more than 40 years. Janet preceded him in death in November of 1991. A few years later in 1994, Dean married Maymie Burkett Garringer and they moved from the farm to their home in Washington in 2005. Dean’s life was characterized by hard work, stewardship, and service to others. He considered it a great privilege to serve on the Washington Community School District School Board for many years. Dean was also a faithful member of the Marion Avenue Baptist Church where he served in many capacities. From his life long service at the church, to singing in the choir and small groups, to visiting home-bound people, to serving the school district, Dean made the world a better place through faithful service. Dean especially enjoyed the time he could spend with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Dean is survived by his son, Eldon (Sue) Luers of Elizabeth, Colorado; daughter, Shirley (Ron) Nebel of Washington, Iowa; grandchildren: Aaron Luers of Westminster, Colorado; Katie (Joe) Pachenco and family of Parker, Colorado; Karie (Drew) Henson and family of Pace, Florida; David (Desiree) Nebel and family of Boone, Iowa; Stephen Nebel of Riverside, Iowa; Mark (Kelly) Nebel and family of Washington, Iowa; brother, Milo Luers of Washington, Iowa; as well as several unofficially adopted grandchildren; as well as many great grandchildren; step children, step grandchildren and step great grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife Janet in 1991; wife Maymie in 2015; son, Norman; infant son, Paul; his parents; sister Ruth Ilene Conrad and her husband Albert Conrad; and sister-in-law, Betty Luers.

Dean W. Luers

August 22, 1923 - June 17, 2020