Dean Redmon

Dean Redmon

Dean Redmon
June 5, 1930 – July 26, 2015
Ottumwa, Iowa | Age 85

Dean Redmon, 85, of Ottumwa, died Sunday, July 26, 2015, at the Good Samaritan Society in Ottumwa. He was born June 5, 1930, at Gifford, Missouri, the son of Vernon and Audria Bown Miller.

At a young age both of Dean’s parents passed away. He was then adopted by Ray and Hazel Redmon. Dean graduated from LaPlata High School with the class of 1949.

Dean was a handyman all of his working life. On January 16, 1965, he was united in marriage to Hazel Hampsmire at Kirksville, Missouri. Together the two of them owned and operated a country store and ice cream store called the Tummy Yummy. Dean and Hazel later divorced.

He enjoyed building miniature replicas of carnivals and farms. He also enjoyed fishing, camping and cooking on an open fire.

His family includes his two daughters: Vonda White (& Ken Kopsieker) of Ollie and Veronica (& Lyall) Davis of Fremont; six grandchildren: Carinda White (& Wayne Poffenbarger), Cassandra White (& Willie Ragen), Dakota Kopsieker, Kysha (& Sean) Clark, Alissa (& Justin) Johnston, and Logan Plate; a great grandson, Benton Johnston; a great granddaughter on the way, Temperance Ragen; a step daughter, Valerie (& Michael) Hazelwood of Ottumwa; three step grandchildren: Scott (& Sarah) Hazelwood, Kendra Hazelwood, and Kevin Hazelwood; four step great grandchildren: Aaron Arguello, Austin Arguello, Haley Arguello and Amelia Hazelwood; and a brother, Nolan (& Helen) Miller of Ottumwa.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and two sisters, Dorothy Cook and Bertha Easley.

As was Dean’s wish, his body has been cremated and no visitation is planned.
There will be a private family burial in the Cedar Township Memorial Cemetery. The Fremont Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements.