Dawn D. Dean

Dawn Delene Dean, 78, of Portage passed away on August 25, 2022. She was born in Kalamazoo, Michigan on May 11, 1944. On June 4, 1966, she was United in marriage with Samuel Franklin Dean. She worked at the Upjohn Company for over 25 years where she received many recognitions and awards. She was a lifelong member of the Order of the Easter Star of Michigan Corinthian Chapter 123 for over 50 years.

Dawn was preceded in death by her husband, Samuel Dean; her parents, William and Deloris McMeekan; and her brother, Timothy McMeekan. Dawn is survived by her children, Scott Samuel Dean, Danielle Dawn (Michael) Holewa, and Corey Franklin Dean (Brian Snyder); six grandchildren, Amber Lee Slater, Somber Rose (Tyler) Griffin, Bailey Judson Slater, Tannen Delene Dean, Jacob Scott Dean, and Samantha Paige Holewa; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be held Friday, September 9, 2022, at 11:00 am at Langeland Family Funeral Homes Burial & Cremation Services 411 E. Centre Ave. Portage, MI 49002. A luncheon will follow the funeral service at the Mattawan Masonic Lodge 25347 Front St. Mattawan, MI 49071. The family will receive friends on Thursday, September 8, 2022, from 2-4 and 6-8 pm at the funeral home. Interment will take place at Mount Ever-Rest Memorial Park South on Friday, September 9th at 3:00pm. Those desiring may make memorial contributions to Shriners Hospital for Children, in memory of Dawn. To leave an online condolence, please visit https://www.langelands.com