Dean D. Hess

Dean Hess, 66, of Oakland, died at his home on April 18, 2013. Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m., Monday, April 22, 2013 at Loess Hills Funeral Home in Carson with Rev. Mike Harvey officiating. Burial will be in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Council Bluffs. Visitation will be held from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Sunday at the funeral home and prior to the funeral on Monday. Dean D. Hess, one of four children of Wilfred Nicholas and Alta V. (Hansen) Hess, was born on April 14, 1947 in Harlan, Iowa. He grew up in Harlan where he graduated from high school. In 1966, he joined the Army Reserves. In 1970, he moved to Carson, Iowa where he worked for Allen Implement. Dean moved to Chariton, Iowa, where he sold farm equipment and later began selling cars. In January 2000, Dean moved to Oakland, Iowa where he worked as a car salesman at Keast Chevrolet. Dean was a member of the Oakland Optimists. He was a huge NASCAR fan who loved watching the races and collecting NASCAR memorabilia. After high school, Dean raced stock cars at Denison and Shelby County Speedways. His family was his pride and joy. He dearly loved his grandchildren and attending their sports activities....[more]

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2001, Dean was diagnosed with Guillain Barre Syndrome, a serious disorder that occurs when the body's defense (immune) system mistakenly attacks part of the nervous system. After a long two year recovery he was able to return back to work. Dean unexpectedly passed away at his Oakland home on April 18, 2013, at the age of 66 years and 4 days and was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Duane (LuAnn) Hess and Dennis Hess. Dean is survived by his children, Doug Hess and girlfriend Susan Swanson and Danielle of Carson, Kelli Burmeister and husband Jamie of Gretna, Nebraska, and Jason Hess of Oakland; brother Dewey Hess and wife Darlene of Harlan; sister-in-law Peggy Hess of Harlan; grandchildren, Makenzie and Jackson Burmeister; other relatives; and a host of friends. Memorials are directed to the family