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Dean Albert Erickson, 59, of Prineville, passed away Aug. 5, 2010. A gathering of family and friends will be held in his honor Saturday, Aug. 21, 2010, at 1 p.m., at 5713 Alki Rd., in Vancouver, Wash.
Dean married Kathy Mura April 17, 1991, in Lake Oswego, Ore. He was a member of American Legion Post #29.
Dean graduated from Evergreen High School in Vancouver, Wash., in 1969. He entered the U.S. Navy during the Vietnam Era, serving on the USS Kittyhawk. He then did odd jobs until April 1979, at which time he went to work for Columbia Steel in North Portland as a Maintenance Engineer. He worked for 18 years, and went into Management there until 2003.
Dean moved to Central Oregon from Milwaukie, Ore., where he worked for Toyota of Bend. He moved to Prineville when he retired in 2006.
Dean’s hobbies included fishing, camping, sci-fi movies, football, tinkering, troubleshooting, cooking, and spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Dean is survived by his wife, Kathy of Prineville,; daughters, Marisa (Chris) Hazelton of Clackamas, Ore, Bethany (Shadd) Dikes of Milwaukie, Ore, and Erin Lowrie of Clackamas, Ore.; mother, Joyce McIrvin of Ridgefield, Wash.; stepmother Donna Church of Vancouver, Wash.; sisters, Carol Romig of Yakima, Wash., and Janet Forster of Vancouver, Wash.; brothers, Don Erickson of Boise, Idaho, Rick McIrvin of Ridgefield, Wash., Steve McIrvin, and David Church of Vancouver, Wash.; stepbrother, Kevin Berg of Colorado; stepsisters, Sue Trueblood, and Karen Wastradowski of Vancouver, Wash.; grandchildren, McKayla, Donovan, Jack, Lila, Leo Hazelton, and Xander Dean Dikes; and his close companions, Boomer and Sadie.
Dean was preceded in death by father, Bill Church, stepfather, Art McIrvin, and sister, Robin Clark.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Prineville Presbyterian Church, 1771 N. Madras Highway, Prineville, OR 97754, or to Crook County Search and Rescue, 308 NE 2nd Street, Prineville, OR 97754.
Whispering pines Funeral Home is assisting the family with these arrangements.
