Dean Booth

Dean Booth, 80, previously of Iowa Falls, Iowa passed away April 5, 2017 at the Kennybrook Village in Grimes, Iowa. The funeral service will be held 10:30 am, Monday, April 10, 2017 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church; 313 Lee Lane, Iowa Falls, IA 50126. Visitation will be 5:00 - 7:00 pm, Sunday, April 9, 2017 at the Linn's Funeral Home Chapel; 1521 Washington; Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126. Memorials may be directed to: The Family of Dean Booth: c/o Linn's Funeral Home; 1521 Washington Avenue; Iowa Falls, Iowa 50126. Memorials received will be sent to the Iowa Falls American Legion Post #188 Honor Guard and the American Cancer Society. The Linn's Funeral Home in Iowa Falls is helping the family with arrangements.

Francis Dean Booth was born on July 5, 1936 to Frank D. and Anna A. [Rote] Booth in Marcus, Iowa. He was baptized in 1939 at Prairie Center Methodist Church in Dallas County, Iowa and confirmed in 1958 at Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church in Indianola, Iowa. Dean graduated from Redfield High School in 1954. He went on to graduate from Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa in 1958 with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. Dean Booth and Ruth Smith were united in marriage at the St. Paul Lutheran Church in Eldora, Iowa on June 8, 1958. To this union three children were born: Tamara, LeAnn and Timothy. Dean proudly served his country as a Marine for 24 years, including two tours of Vietnam. After retiring from the Marines as a Lieutenant Colonel, Dean went on to earn his Master’s in Business Administration from Arkansas State University in 1983 and his PhD from Oklahoma State University in 1987. He then worked as an Assistant Professor at the University of Missouri - Kansas City until 1996. Dean and Ruth enjoyed the friendships made and games played while wintering in South Texas after retirement. Dean was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Iowa Falls and the Iowa Falls American Legion Post #188, where he served as Post Commander and also the Honor Guard Commander for many years. Dean was also an original charter member of the Legion Veteran’s Memorial and helped get that started.

Those left to cherish Dean Booth are his children: Tamara Hanna of Greenwood, Arkansas, LeAnn Larson of Grimes, Iowa, and Timothy [Lisa] Booth of Stanton, Nebraska; two brothers: Rex J. Harvey of Prescott, Arizona, and Ki L. Harvey of Dumfries, Virginia; 11 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren. Dean Booth was preceded in death by his parents: Frank and Anna Booth; his loving wife of 58 years, Ruth Booth, and one brother: Dale L. Booth.