Relationship | with Living
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| Birth |
23 Oct 1927 |
Valton, Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA  |
| Gender |
Male |
| Obituary |
- Dean 'Casey' Russell Mortimer, 89, of Blue River died Monday, March 13, 2017 at Boscobel Care and Rehab Center. He was born on October 23, 1927 in Valton, Wisconsin the son of Dolph and Millie (Stowe) Mortimer. Dean attended Valton Grade School and Wonewoc High School. Upon graduation, he attended Wisconsin State University in Platteville for two years, where he majored in agriculture. From 1951-53, Dean served in the US Army in Korea and was a member of the American Legion and the VFW. After Dean's honorable discharge, in 1954 he completed his Bachelors of Science Degree in Agriculture from Platteville. Dean began his teaching career in Blue River. It was there he met Connie Powers and the couple was married on June 14, 1956. Dean and Connie moved many places but it was in Greeley, Colorado where he received his Masters Degree in Guidance and Counseling. The last move was to Kankakee, Illinois where he attended the University of Illinois for advanced counseling. It was in Kankakee he completed 37 years of teaching. The couple finally retired to Blue River in 1991. Dean was an active member of the Blue River United Methodist Church. Dean loved to fish and hunting, especially when he lived out west. He and Connie were fortunate to go on many trips after retiring.
Dean is survived by his wife of 60 years Connie of Blue River; three daughters: Denise Holmes of Bloomington, IL, Marcia (Dr. Barry) Erdman of Menasha, WI, Cheryl (Tom) Carlin of Boscobel, WI; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; sister: Muriel (Bliss) Blakeslee of Ironton; brother: Duane 'Dick' (Beth) Mortimer of Columbus; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Dean was preceded in death by his parents Dolph and Millie, two brothers Ronald 'Mike', Walter 'Pat.'
Funeral services will be held on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at the Blue River United Methodist Church at 12:00 PM, with Pastor Jeanne Jones officiating. Burial with military graveside rites will follow in the Blue River Cemetery. A visitation will be held on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at the Blue River United Methodist Church from 10:30 AM until the time of the service at 12:00 PM. The family suggests memorials in Dean's name be directed to the Blue River United Methodist Church.
Source: prattfuneralservice.com.
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| _UID |
21560735900E458498A21D13CE4EA2A0E21E |
| Burial |
Mar 2017 |
Blue River Cemetery, Blue River, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA |
| Death |
13 Mar 2017 |
Boscobel, Grant County, Wisconsin, USA |
Origins |
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| Patriarch & Matriarch |
Mortimer, Adolph “Dolph”
b. 25 May 1882, Woodland, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA
d. 15 Nov 1969, Hillsboro, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA (Age 87 years) (Father) 
Martha
b. Abt 1838, England
d. Yes, date unknown (Great Grandmother) |
| Headstones |
 Submit Headstone Photo |
| Person ID |
I75268 |
The Family Maw |
| Last Modified |
12 Mar 2021 |
| Father |
Mortimer, Adolph “Dolph”
b. 25 May 1882, Woodland, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA
d. 15 Nov 1969, Hillsboro, Vernon, Wisconsin, USA (Age 87 years) |
| Mother |
 Stowe, Mildred Ann "Millie" "Millie"
b. 14 Mar 1886, , Sauk, Wisconsin, USA
d. 11 Dec 1963, , Sauk, Wisconsin, USA (Age 77 years) |
| Marriage |
30 Jun 1908 |
Ironton, Sauk, Wisconsin, USA |
| Age at Marriage |
He : 26 years and 1 month - She : 22 years and 3 months. |
| Family ID |
F26486 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
English
1927 - 2017 (89 years) 
Has 22 ancestors and 3 descendants in this family tree.
Set As Default Person 
Abt 1838 - Yes, date unknown
