uneral arrangements are under the direction of the Sharp Funeral Home in Carroll, and online condolences may be left for the family at www.sharpfuneral.com.
Born on August 21, 1934 in Carroll County, Iowa, Joseph Dean was the son of Joseph H. and Christine (Leiting) Berg. He grew up northwest of Arcadia, and attended St. John's School. After his formal education, Dean enlisted in the United States Army, where he proudly served his country during the Korean Conflict. Upon his honorable discharge he returned to the Arcadia area where he worked in construction, and operated a grain, hog, and cattle farming operation.
On June 30, 1972, Dean was united in marriage to Linda Wittrock Killeen at St. Lawrence Catholic Church in Carroll. The couple made their home near Arcadia where Dean continued to farm. His passion in life was farming, and took pride in caring for the land, and the animals. In addition he enjoyed bowling in his earlier years. He was a member of St. John's Parish in Arcadia, and a more than 50 year member of the Arcadia American Legion.
Left to celebrate his life is his wife: Linda Berg of Arcadia; son Bradley (Jean) Killeen of Olathe, Kansas; grandchildren: Michael (Katie) Killeen of Kansas City, Missouri, and Erin (fiancé Ryan Maddox) Killeen of Manhattan, Kansas; siblings: Norma Goecke of Carroll, Gerald (Marie) Berg of Arcadia, Vern (Pat) Berg of Arkansas, Jim (Paulette) Berg of Arcadia, and Helen (Ron) Sundrup of Arcadia; sisters-in-law: Louanye (Kenneth) Mueggenberg of Carroll, Pat (Bill) Stammerman of Dallas Center, and brother-in-law: Florian (Diane) Wittrock of Carroll; as well as many nieces, nephews, and other extended relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son William Berg on March 3, 2017; his brothers: Robert Berg, Don (Ardella) Berg, Ron (Lorna) Berg; brother-in-law: Jerry Goecke, sister-in-law: Gloria Jean Wittrock, and his parents-in-law: Florian and Elizabeth Wittrock.
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