H. Dean Waterman born 7-19-1943 in Grant NE died 4-9-08 of a heart attack. He graduated in 1961 from Morrill High School in Morrill NE. He married Virginia Asa in January of 1963.
They have three children Grace Ann Colpitts (Randy), Jay Dean (Kim) Waterman, and Asa David (Trina) Waterman. Six grandchildren and a great-granddaughter; Juston Jackett, Katherine Gendron, Heather & Jacob Waterman, Jordan & April Waterman and Lyriah Gendron.
He is survived by three sisters and a brother: Jane Schmidt, Joann (Bob) Andrew, Janet (Walter) Freadrich and Mark Lowery as well at numerous aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his father and step-mother Harold and Mary Waterman, mother and step-father Susan (Carl) Lowery, sister-in-law Bev Asa and infant nephew Judd Ellis.
Dean lived life loving and enjoying his grandchildren and great-granddaughter to the fullest. His pass times were stock car racing, playing pool and joking with friends and employees at Ghost Town.
Services will be Monday, April 14 at Liberty Baptist Church 1203 South Oak at 10:30 AM. Graveside services will be held at Forest Lawn Cemetery, on Liberty Oil Road 1 ½ miles north of Morrill NE Tuesday, April 15 at 1:00 PM
Dean's latest concern was for a teenage boy, Matthew Stairs, who is losing his eye sight.
Dean heard about this boy on K2's morning show with Brain Scott and attended a fund raiser at Home Town Buffet wanting to help in some small way. In lieu of flowers please send memorial gifts to: Hilltop National Bank P.O. Box 2680 Casper WY 82602 in care of Matthew Stairs. Newcomer Family Funeral Home, Casper WY, in charge of arrangements.