Dow L. Dean, 83

Long-time resident of Challis, Idaho, Dow L. Dean, 83, passed away with his family at his side on June 22, 2007, in Coeur d' Alene, Idaho.Dow was born in Ogden, Utah, to Charles and Lydia Dean on June 8, 1924. His young childhood was spent in Evanston, Wyo., and later Pocatello, Idaho. Dow and his family moved to Challlis, Idaho, when he was in junior high to run a dairy farm near Squaw Creek at Clayton, Idaho. He was a graduate of Challis High School.After graduation he received a scholarship to attend Albion Teachers' College, until the start of World War II, at which time he enlisted in the U.S. Army Air Corps. Dow served his country until he was honorable discharged at the end of the war. After the war, he attended Idaho State University and received his bachelor's degree in education.On July 10, 1947, Dow married Donna Mavity of Challis. Together they had three children.Dow was a devoted teacher and coach at Challis High School for 42 years. During the course of his career he received several honors including the naming of the Dow Dean Gym-nasium and the annual Dow Dean track meet at Challis High School. The highlight of his career was being inducted into the Idaho High School Athletic Association's Hall of Fame in 1991.Dow married Valdie Burkholder of Bonners Ferry, Idaho, in March of 2004.Dow was preceded in death by his mother and father; his brothers, Terry and Bob; his wife, Donna; and his grandson, Jay Woolsey.Dow is survived by his three children, Carolyn Dean, Terry Dean and Diana (Mark) Woolsey; grandchildren, Rachel (Conrad) Garner and DJ Dean; and wife Valdie.There will be a viewing held at the Challis Community Church on Wednesday, June 27, from 6-8 p.m. Services will be held at the Challis High School Dow Dean Gymnasium on Thursday, June 28, at 1 p.m. in Challis, Idaho. Burial will follow at the Challis Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Summers Funeral Home, Ustick Chapel, in Meridian, Idaho.