Visitation: Friday, February 24, 2023, 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 24116 Marian Avenue, Glenwood, Iowa.
Visitation: Saturday, February 25, 2023, 10:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M., Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 24116 Marian Avenue, Glenwood, Iowa.
Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, February 25, 2023, 11:00 A.M., Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 24116 Marian Avenue, Glenwood, Iowa.
Paul Dean Elsey, 87 of Glenwood, Iowa formerly of Concordia, Kansas passed away February 10, 2023. He was born June 9, 1935 in Meredith, Kansas to Kenneth Eugene and Adalia Teresa (Richard) Elsey. He was raised in Kansas along with his four siblings. He faithfully served his country in the Army during the Cuban Crisis from 1957-1959.
Paul Dean was united in marriage to Mary Sue May on February 12, 1965 in Concordia, Kansas. To this union two daughters were born, Rachelle and Genie. They raised their family in Glenwood, Iowa and were members of Holy Rosary Catholic Church. Paul Dean drove a truck for Ideal Truck Line and he also farmed in rural Mills County. His greatest joy was spending time with his family, especially the grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Some of his interests included fishing, hunting, playing cribbage and driving around in his big red pickup. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Preceding Paul Dean in passing were his parents, siblings Leon (Ginny) Elsey; Milly Remily; Richard Elsey and brother-in-law Mike Johnston. Survivors include his wife Mary Sue Elsey of Glenwood, Iowa; daughters Rachelle (Eric) Larsen of Kimball, Minnesota; Genie (Pete) O’Grady of Omaha, Nebraska; grandchildren Megan (Jonathan) Marshall of Glenwood, Iowa, Emily Wickham of Omaha, Nebraska, Katelyn Parsons of Minneapolis, Minnesota, Dylan Parsons of Kimball, Minnesota, Grant Wickham of Omaha, Nebraska, Madison (Jason) Arth of Lidgerwood, North Dakota, Alix Larsen and Brandt Larsen of Fargo, North Dakota; great-grandchildren Mack T and Gage Dean Marshall of Glenwood, Iowa; Emmett and Tripp Arth of Lidgerwood, North Dakota; sister Patricia Johnston of Concordia, Kansas; brother-in-law Ronnie Remily of Hemet, California; sister-in-law Margot Elsey of Florida; nieces, nephews, extended relatives and friends.
Interment: St. Concordia Catholic Cemetery, Concordia, Kansas at a later date.
Memorial donations may be directed to: Holy Rosary Catholic Church or Glen Haven Village.
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My thoughts and prayers are with the entire Elsey family. He was a great man
The world lost a great man. So many memories with lots of laughs. I love you all and am very sorry for your loss! Hope he and dad meet up again.
So sorry to hear of Dean’s passing. One of my favorite memories is shortly after my family moved next door when I was 6, one of his cows calved and he invited me over to watch. Quite an introduction to living in the country for a little kid. My deepest sympathies to Mary Sue and the rest of the family.
Very sorry for your loss. I only met you dad a few times, mostly when visiting the Mercer area with my dad, Harold. I always enjoyed meeting him, and my dad thought the world of him.
So sorry for your loss he was a great man I will remember growing up and when he would visit my grandpa Francis Blochlinger he would go God is Here.
Our Thoughts and prayers are for you at this time of “Heavy Heart”. Paul Dean was one of the hardest-working men I ever knew. But he also played and prayed hard. I considered him a true role model.
Sorry to hear of Dean Passing we were neighbors back in the 70`s always enjoy talking to him.
So sorry to hear of Paul Dean’s passing. Sending thoughts & prayers to the family. I thought the world of your Dad !! Always happy and so giving!! He would bring us cookies every time he came in to Farm Bureau just because! His contagious smile will be missed. What a wonderful man!! He will be missed!
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