Chancy A. Dean

Chancy A. Dean, 89, of Sioux City, passed away on Monday, May 18, 2009 at Indian Hills Nursing and Rehab, (Hospice Unit). Visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 20, 2009 from 3-8 p.m. with the family present from 6-8 p.m. A prayer service will begin at 7:00 p.m. at Nelson ~ Berger Northside Chapel. A funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 21, 2009 also at Nelson ~ Berger Northside Chapel with Reverend Bill Yanney officiating. Burial with military honors will follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Chancy was born in Napier, Missouri on July 20, 1919, the son of Clarence and Nora (West) Dean. He attended Central High School.

Chancy married Iela P. Kaus on May 25, 1940. He served in the U.S. Navy during W.W.II. He received the Purple Heart when his LCS15 was sunk by a Kamikaze Pilot at Okinawa.

After his discharge; he worked at a packing house, D&S Oil and for a friend as a laborer. Then, another friend taught him to be a bricklayer. He has worked for Klinger and many places around the country, most recently B&S Masonry.

Chancy is survived by his son Chancy and wife Kay Dean of Sioux City, Daughters, Dee and husband Gary Barnes of Brenham, Texas and Karon Porsch of Sioux City, Brother, Roger and wife Barbara Dean of Chantilly Hills, VA, Grandchildren, Neil Porsch, Luana Miller, Vicki McCuddin, Michelle Dean, Gary Barnes and Chancy Dean, Great Grandchildren, Bryce Miller; U.S. Navy, Logan Miller, Mandi Porsch, Chad Wiese, Zachary Dean and Zachary Barnes.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife Iela and two brothers, Lloyd and Beryl Dean.