WARD, Dean Henry - b. April 18, 1926 - d. October 15, 2011

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Dean Henry Ward, age 85, of Howard, Kansas, died Saturday, October 15, 2011 at Select Specialty-St. Francis Hospital in Wichita, Kansas.  Dean was born on April 18, 1926 in Carmen, Oklahoma to Harry Robert and Esther Villetta (Goss) Ward.

In June of 1944, Dean joined the U.S. Army and served his country until October of 1948.  After serving in the military, Dean worked on his ranch and also as an aerospace inspector for Boeing in Wichita.  He was a member of the Southern Baptist Church in Severy, Kansas.  He also was a member of the VFW, American Legion, Cattlemen's Association, and served as an Elk County Commissioner for 7 years.

On September 1, 1987 in Melbourne Beach, Florida, Dean married Evelyn C. Godsey.  Dean and Evelyn were married for 24 years.  Evelyn survives at her home. 

Survivors including his wife, Evelyn, are three sons, Steven Ward of Augusta, Kansas, Larry Dreher of Haysville, Kansas, and Bobby Ferguson of Sulphur Springs, Texas; two daughters, Susan Ward of Andover, Kansas and Sheryl Mackowiak of Naperville, Illinois; ten grandchildren, Brad and Mike Ward, Ed Bonnett, Brent Burke, Katie Garrett, Alex and Ana Mackowiak, and Johan, Angela, and Adrian Dreher; three great-grandchildren, Seth Chase and Mikenna Ward.  He also has three stepchildren, Patricia Hizar, Terry Sherwood, and Michael Fletcher, as well as twelve step-grandchildren and numerous step-great-grandchildren. 

Dean was preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Esther Ward; brothers, Pete, Raymond, and Whit Ward; and one sister, Hazel Koontz.

Funeral services will be held Wednesday, October 19, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at the Severy Baptist Church with Pastor Tony Pameticky officiating.  Burial will follow at the Forest Cemetery.  Family will receive friends, Tuesday,  October 18, 2010 from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m. at the Countryside-Zimmerman Funeral Home, 206 E. Washington, Howard, Kansas.  Memorials have been suggested to the American Cancer Society and may be left with the funeral home.  Online condolences may be left at www.countrysidefh.com.  Services have been entrusted to Countryside-Zimmerman Funeral Home, P.O. Box 1233, Howard, Kansas 67349.

(taken from the Countryside Funeral Home website)