Dean Meyer Creston

Dean L. Meyer, 53 of Creston, Iowa formerly of Red Oak,

Dean Laverne Meyer, the son of Kenneth and Nola (McFarland) Meyer was born on August 20, 1961 in Creston, Iowa. He passed away on Saturday, February 28, 2015 at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital, Red Oak, Iowa at the age of 53 years, 6 months and 8 days.

Dean graduated from Red Oak High School in 1979. He furthered in education at Southwestern Community College with a course in mechanics. Dean spent six months in Amarillo, Texas driving a truck for Borger Sand & Gravel. He later drove for Essex Elevator and owned and operated his own truck. Dean moved to Creston and worked 18 years for Bunn-O-Matic. During his first round of cancer, Dean built a pulling tractor from scratch, which it took him 30 years to accumulate the parts. Dean named the tractor “Rat Rod Farmall.” Dean enjoyed attending tractor pulling events and he collected 60 full size antique plows.

Dean was preceded in death by a sister, Bonnie Jean; all his grandparents and an aunt.

Dean is survived by his parents, Kenneth and Nola Meyer of Red Oak, IA; brother, Glen Meyer of Red Oak, IA; aunts, uncles and cousins.

May God bless his memory and give strength to those who mourn.

Funeral Service will be held Wednesday, March 4, 2015 at 2:00 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, Red Oak, Iowa

Burial in the Grant Cemetery, Grant, Iowa

Rev. Fred Pilecki, Officiating

Visitation with the family present Tuesday evening from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home

A memorial is being established in Dean’s name.

Remembrances and condolences may be shared with the family at www.sldfuneralhome.com

Sellergren-Lindell-DeMarce Funeral Home, 509 N 6th St., Red Oak, Iowa 51566, is in charge arrangements.