Dorothy M. Deen (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Dorothy Marie Deen, daughter of Peter and Emma Iola Ficenec Bognoski, was born August 20, 1922, in Douglas County, Nebraska. She departed this life Monday, June 13, 2011, in Granite Hills Convalescent Hospital, in El Cajon, California, at the age of eighty-eight years, nine months, and twenty-three days.
On July 12, 1950, she was united in marriage to Winford Allen Deen, Sr., and they shared forty-eight years before his passing on September 7, 1998.
She was also preceded in death by her parents; her step-mother, Carol Bognoski; a brother, Raymond; and two sisters, Ruth and Delores.
Dorothy is survived by three sons, James Deen, and his wife, Patricia, of Mobile, Alabama, Robert “Bob” Deen, and his wife, Mary, and Winford Deen, Jr., and his wife, Kathy, all of Lakeside, California; eight grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; a special friend, Gail Newman, of El Cajon, California; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
She was raised in the Prague, Nebraska area. After she and Winford were married, they made their home in various places while Winford was serving in the United States Navy. They eventually settled in California, where they made their home for many years. In addition to being a devoted homemaker to her husband and sons, Dorothy also owned a bowling average service in California for many years. Later, Dorothy and Winford moved to Lebanon, Missouri, where they lived on their mini-farm for several years. The last few years, she had lived in El Cajon, California.
Dorothy was raised in the Catholic faith, and had attended St. Francis DeSales Catholic Church, in Lebanon.
In her spare time she enjoyed being outdoors where her favorite activities were camping, fishing, and caring for her lawn. She also liked playing the accordion, square dancing, and playing Bingo. She had a fondness for animals and had raised several dogs throughout the years.
Dorothy was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother, and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and know that she will be fondly remembered and greatly missed by all those who knew and loved her.
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