ng in the church Appalachian Service Project for ten years. Dean was a master gardener and continued planting and harvesting a large garden until age 86. He loved bird watching through the kitchen window while listening to bluegrass music and working on his stamp collection. In retirement he developed the hobby and business of recaning and repairing chairs. He and Dianne enjoyed many road trips to visit children and grandchildren in Florida and Montana. Dean is survived by his wife Dianne; daughters, Rene' Ramsey of Marion, Iowa and Kristy Peach of Choteau, Montana; sons, Randy Obrecht of Grand River, Iowa, and P.J. (Cindy) Obrecht of Naples, Florida; grandchildren, Ed Lewis, Keri Wellman, Ian Obrecht, Martin Obrecht, Anna Obrecht, Adair Peach, Jonah Obrecht, Ella Peach and Lucas Obrecht; six great-grandchildren, Corey Ramsey, Savannah Gilbert, William Wellman, Katie Wellman, Noah Wellman and Libby Wellman; one great-great grandchild, Serenity Ramsey; sisters- in-law Linda Claussen, Judirae Obrecht and Mary Obrecht; nephew, Mike (Julie) Obrecht; niece, Jennifer (Robert) Zhai; great-nieces, Kelsey (Jordan) Kay and Alison Obrecht. He was preceded in death by his parents; step-father, Phil Walter; daughter, Kathy Obrecht; brother, Jim Obrecht; nephew, Jim Obrecht, Jr.; son-in-law, Carl Ramsey; grandson, Doug Ramsey; and grandson-in-law, Michael Wellman. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to First United Methodist Church, 516 Kellogg, Ames, Iowa. To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.adamssoderstrum.com/obituaries/Dean-Obrecht?obId=3458892#/obituaryInfo