Dean E. Bemis, 85, of Hutchinson passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025, at Banner Baywood Medical Center in Mesa, Ariz. Funeral Service was Saturday, February 22 with interment in Oakland Cemetery, Hutchinson. Memorials preferred and will be donated to Dollars for Scholars for the Carpenter Shop Class.
 Clergy Officiating: Pastor Dave Wollan; Organist: Sharon Barton; Congregational Hymns: “How Great Thou Art”, “The Old Rugged Cross”; Special Music: “Broken Halos” By: Chris Stapleton; Honorary Casket Bearers: Rochelle Merkins, Becky Magoon, Kaytlin Bemis; Casket Bearers: Dustin Theuringer, Robert Theuringer, William LaPlante, Donn Bemis, Blake Theuringer, Michael Burks
 Dean Edward Bemis was born on November 18, 1939, at home in Minnesota. He was the son of Glen and Viola (Thompson) Bemis. Dean was baptized as an infant and later confirmed in his faith as a youth at First Lutheran Church in Cosmos. He received his education in Hutchinson and later transferred to Cosmos High School where he graduated with the class of 1957.
 In December of 1959, Dean was united in marriage to Patrica Yager at First Lutheran Church in Cosmos. This marriage was blessed with three daughters, Lorie, Wendy and Kristy. Dean and Patricia resided in Cosmos and Hutchinson. They shared 18 years of marriage until Patricia passed away June of 1978.
 Dean was a dairy farmer north of Hutchinson and a skilled carpenter in the area, working on many commercial buildings. He continued to do small projects in his retirement years.
 Dean enjoyed traveling, woodworking, and doing glasswork. He also enjoyed taking trips to the casino, Friday night get togethers, playing cards, and gardening. Dean was proud to enter his flowers at the McLeod County Fair every year. He loved going to various car races and tractor pulls. Dean especially cherished time spent with his family and friends. His three daughters were his world, they were very important in his life. For 24 years, Dean traveled to Arizona for the winter. He quickly became known as the “handy man” in their Arizona community.
 Blessed be his memory.
 Dean is survived by his children, Lorie Bemis and her husband John “Smoke” Fluhrer of Buffalo Lake, Wendy Theuringer and her husband Mark of Hutchinson, Kristy LaPlante and her husband Bill of Darwin; grandchildren, Rochelle (Russell) Merkins, Michael Burks, Dustin Theuringer, Robert (Emily) Theuringer, Becky Magoon, Kaytlin Bemis, William LaPlante; 24 great-grandchildren; significant other, Nancy Poffenbarger of Mesa; siblings, Glen Bemis and his wife Barbara of Buffalo Lake, Serene Thornton of Roseville; many other relatives and friends.
 Dean is preceded in death by his parents, Glen and Viola Bemis; wife, Patricia Bemis; brother-in-law, Arnold Thornton; son-in-law, Jon Burks.
 Arrangements by Dobratz-Hantge Funeral Chapel in Hutchinson. Online obituaries and guestbook available at www.hantge.com.