The Enterprise, White Salmon, WA., July 31, 1997, page 16

VENETA DEAN

     Veneta Lucille Dean, a lifetime resident of the Glenwood area, died July 20, 1997, in White Salmon at the age of 66.          Sweeter Dean, as she was known to family and friends, was born at Camp 7 on Jan. 23, 1931, to Fred and Veneta (Odle) Steinbach. The family moved to Glenwood in 1939, where she graduated from high school in 1947. She married Philip Dean on June 19, 1948, and they made their home in Glenwood. The couple have five children.
     Mrs. Dean, who got her nickname from her father, loved outdoor activities and spent much of her life enjoying the outdoors with family and friends. Her favorite activities included huckleberry picking, mushrooming and camping. She was an avid bowler, bowling in local leagues and traveling to numerous Women's National Bowling tournaments in places such as Washington, D.C., New York, and Las Vegas. She belonged to several clubs in the area and was always on hand to help with various fund raising dinners in Glenwood. She enjoyed trips to Alaska and other areas, but was a "true homemaker" and she loved her family, friends and home.
     Mrs. Dean is survived by her husband, Philip, Glenwood; sons James and wife Lonnie, Glenwood, John and wife Sandy, Trout Lake, Jerry and wife Mary, Glenwood, Jaylin and wife Ellen, Klickitat; and daughter Jennifer and husband Warren Frudd, Spokane; mother Veneta Lawson, Glenwood; sister Merdie Smith, Bingen; brother Fred Steinbach, Glenwood; 14 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by a brother, George, in 1951, and her father Fred Steinbach Sr. in 1973.
     Services were held July 24 at the Pioneer Memorial Community Church in Glenwood, followed by graveside services at Mt. Adams Cemetery in Glenwood.
     Memorials may be given to the American Brain Tumor Association or Glenwood Cemetery District.
     Arrangements were handled by Gardner Funeral Home in White Salmon.

The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., July 31, 1997, page 5

VENETA DEAN

     Veneta Lucille Dean, 66, a life-time resident of the Glenwood area, passed away July 20, 1997, in White Salmon.              Veneta was born at Camp 7 January 23, 1931, to Fred and Veneta (Odle) Steinbach. The family moved to Glenwood in 1939, where she graduated from high school in 1947.
     She married Philip Dean in 1948 and they made their home in Glenwood. Philip and Veneta have five children.
     Veneta loved outdoor activities and spent much of her life enjoying the outdoors with family and friends. Her favorite activities included huckleberry picking, mushrooming and camping. She was an avid bowler, bowling in local leagues and traveling to numerous Women's National Bowling tournaments in places such as Washington, D.C., New York, and Las Vegas. She belonged to several clubs in the area and was always on hand to help with various fund raising dinners in Glenwood. She enjoyed trips to Alaska and other areas, but was a true "homemaker." Veneta loved her family, friends, and home most.
     Veneta is preceded in death by a brother, George in 1951, and her father Fred Steinbach Sr. in 1973.
      Survivors include her husband, Philip of Glenwood; four sons, James and wife Lonnie of Glenwood, John and wife Sandy of Trout Lake, Jerry and wife Mary of Glenwood, Jaylin and wife Ellen of Klickitat; and daughter Jennifer and husband Warren Frudd of Spokane; mother Veneta Lawson of Glenwood; sister Merdie Smith of Bingen; brother Fred Steinbach of Glenwood; 14 grandchildren, three great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
     Services were held July 24, at the Pioneer Memorial Community Church in Glenwood, followed by a graveside service at Mt. Adams Cemetery in Glenwood.
     Memorials may be given to the American Brain Tumor Association or Glenwood Cemetery District.
     Arrangements were under the care of Gardner Funeral Home in White Salmon.

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