From a young age, Dean showed extraordinary capacity for love, caring, responsibility and hard work. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and hiking; was a member of the Shakopee VFW; an avid fan of football, horse racing, and playing golf on Playstation. Dean proudly and honorably served on active duty in the U.S. Marine Corps from August 1960 to August 1966.
Dean is preceded in death by parents, Maxine (Brady) and Irving Woodbridge; wife, Colleen (Sullivan); siblings, Audrey Whitehouse, Doug Woodbridge, David Woodbridge, Judy Karhula, Danny Woodbridge, Sharon Lutgen; daughter, Jeannie Woodbridge; grandson, Michael Lehman, great grandson, Hugo Lehman. He is survived by brother, Jack; daughter, Norleen (Keith) Lehman; grandchildren, Branden Woodbridge, Dusty Woodbridge, Emily (Angel) Quito, John (Yvette) Lehman, Larry Lehman; great-grandchildren, Emilia, Carol, Angel junior, Fuyumi Lehman, Nemo Lehman, Phineas Lehman, Lorelei Lehman, Walter Lehman; as well as many other relatives and friends.
Special thanks to Pastor Steve Moen, Neptune Cremation Society, and the ICU doctors and nurses at Abbott Northwestern Hospital.
Funeral services will be held April 2nd, 2023 at 2 pm at Living Hope Ministries, 1737 Adams Street NE, Minneapolis, MN 55413. Committal Service with Military Honors will be on May 8th, 2023, at 11:30 am at Fort Snelling. Meet in Assembly Area 2 by 11:15 am.
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