Dean Blackwell Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Dean Blackwell (Washington, Missouri), born in Gerald, Missouri, who passed away on October 15, 2019, at the age of 84, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Dean Blackwell or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.

He was loved and cherished by many people including: his grandparents, John and Alice Childers Blackwell; his wife Imogene "Jean" Kliethermes-Koch; his stepsons, Keith Koch (Wendi) and Jesse Koch of Washington; his grandchildren, Levi Koch (Caitlin Swoboda) of Washington, Austin (Koch) of Iowa, Nikki Fangman (Matthew) of Iowa and Jessi Koch of Iowa; his great grandchild Harper Fangman; his cousin Janet Garber (Bob) of Catawissa; his brothers-in-law, Norbert, Sandy Kliethermes and Robert "Buzz"; his friends, Kathy Stolte of Union, Rena of Union, LeRoy Mincemeyer of Union, Katie of Union, Sherwood Kloppenberg of Union, Nancy of Union, Butch Sachs of Union, Janet and Ed Fritzemeyer of Gerald; his mother Mildred Blackwell-Venneri; his stepfather Samuel Venneri, Sr; and his brothers, Carmen, Samuel, Jr and Venneri. He was also cherished by Nieces, nephews, and many friends.