Dean R. Layman, age 88, of Newell, Iowa died Tuesday, November 14, 2006 at the Newell Good Samaritan Center.

Funeral Service will be Saturday, November 18, 2006 at 1:00 p.m. at the Newell United Methodist Church, with flag presentation by the Newell American Legion Post # 193 at the church.  Burial will be in the Newell Cemetery at a later date.  The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Newell is in charge of the arrangements.

Friends may call from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, November 17, 2006 at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Newell, where the family will be present from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m.  A Masonic Service will be held during visitation at the funeral home.

Dean Richard Layman was born August 15, 1918 to Denton and Jess (Muirhead) Layman in San Antonio, Texas.  After attending school through the eleventh grade, Dean entered the United States Army on July 6, 1937. He was trained in cooking and bakery services while in the Army. He served during World War II before he received his honorable discharge.

On October 7, 1943, Dean was united in marriage to Helen Kellander.  The couple was blessed with two children: Rick and Vicki.

Dean worked as a meat cutter at the Hygrade plant in Storm Lake for 33 years. He was a member of the Newell Methodist Church and served his community as a volunteer in the Newell Fire Department for 16 years. Dean was a Royal Arch Mason and a member of the American Legion. He enjoyed golfing and fishing and particularly liked to go trout fishing near Strawberry Point in Iowa. He also collected ducks.

Dean’s family always came first and he treasured the time he could spend visiting with his family and friends.

Those left to cherish his memory include his wife of 62 years, Helen of Newell; his son, Reverend Rick Layman of Shell Rock, Iowa; his daughter, Vicki Medici of Newell; grandchildren: Troy Medici of Newell, Heather Layman and Jennifer Layman of Cincinnati, Ohio; great-granddaughter Micaiah; sister-in-law Irene Mobley of Hampton, Virginia; extended family and many friends.

Dean was preceded in death by his parents, Denton and Jess Layman; and his brother, Scott Layman.