Dean Grove

Dean Howard Grove, one of three sons of Glen D. and Hazel Viola (Blunk) Grove, was born at the family farm near Weston in Pottawattamie County, Iowa on July 30, 1931. Dean attended school in Underwood, Iowa graduating in 1949. The next two years, he served in the U.S. Army and was stationed in Austria during the Korean War. Dean returned to farming in the Underwood area and on June 26, 1954, Dean and Bernadine Avis Childs of McClelland, Iowa were married at the 5th Avenue United Methodist Church in Council Bluffs, Iowa. In 1956, they moved to their present farm just west of Macedonia, Iowa where Dean's skill for feeding cattle was soon recognized. Their marriage was blessed with two daughters LuAnn and Linda. Dean was a member of the Macedonia United Methodist Church and a former member and past president of the Carson-Macedonia School Board. He was a member of the Macedonia Ruby Smith Post No. 648 of the American Legion and the Pottawattamie County Cattlemen's Association. Dean received the 1992 Outstanding Feeder Award from the Cattlemen's Association and awards for farmland conservation. He also received recognition from Asgrow Seed Company for his seed sales achievements. Dean enjoyed watching their five grandsons participate in school activities and sporting events. He and Bernadine have enjoyed over 30-years of association with their card club. John Deere collectibles were another enjoyment of Dean's.
Dean and Bernadine had been married for 48 years when Dean died on July 4, 2002 at Alegent Health Mercy Hospital in Council Bluffs, Iowa. He had attained the age of 70 years, 11 months, and 4 days. Dean was preceded in death by his parents and brother Kenneth Grove.
In addition to his wife Bernadine, Dean is survived by his daughters LuAnn Smith and her husband William of Carson and Linda Olson and her husband William of Mission, KS; grandsons Jeffrey Bentley of Ames, IA, John Bentley of Macedonia, Tyler Olson, Eric Olson, and Alex Olson all of Mission, KS; brother Glen L. Grove and his wife Rosemary of Bella Vista, AR; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.