Thomas Gerald Dean

January 4, 1942 - July 29, 2017

Thomas G. Dean, age 75, formerly of Park Ridge, moved to Apple St. in Dixon 3 years ago. He died Saturday, July 29, 2017, at Polo Rehab and Healthcare Center. He worked with his brothers in the family business Dean and Sons Paving in Park Ridge until his retirement. Thomas enjoyed Scuba diving and was an avid horse enthusiast. He also participated in calf roping in rodeos. While in Dixon his favorite things to do were Sunday breakfast at Red Apple Restaurant, where he was fondly known as "Papa", and also greeting people as he sat outside his house, offering treats to the local dogs. He was preceded in death by his parents and 2 brothers Dick and Dave. Survivors include his daughter, Suzanne (John) Grant of Dixon; his son Steve Dean of Mt. Prospect; 3 granddaughters Sarah (Kent) Ohms of Des Moines, IA, Amanda Grant and Melissa Grant both of Dixon; 3 brothers Jerry (Becky) Dean of Des Plaines, Ken (Pam) Dean of Algonquin, and Wayne Dean of Park Ridge; many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held on Sunday, August 6, 2017, at 7:00 PM in the Jones Funeral Home in Dixon, with the Rev. Thomas Doyle, officiating. Cremation rites will follow with burial of cremains at a later date in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon. Visitation will be held on Sunday, from 3:00 until 7:00 PM in the funeral home. A memorial has been established to Happy Tails Animal Shelter in Rock Falls and Animal Lifeline of Iowa in Des Moines.