Howard Dean Jr., former chairman of Dean Foods Co., Dallas, passed away March 25.


Howard Dean Jr., former chairman of Dean Foods Co., Dallas, passed away March 25. He is survived by his wife of 52 years Diane Dean.

Preceded in death by daughter Elizabeth Flynn; father of Ashley (David) Killpack and Jennifer (William) Brummett; brother of Greg (Pam) Dean and William (Doreen) Dean; grandfather of nine, Alli and Lauren Flynn, Jack, Christy, Kelly and Howard Hellwig; Anna, Jessie and Abby Brummett.

Memorial visitation is April 1 from 1-6 p.m. at Gibbons Elliston Funeral Home, 60 S. Grant St., Hinsdale, Ill. Memorial service will be held on April 2 at 10 a.m. at the Union Church of Hinsdale, 137 S. Garfield Ave., Hinsdale.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to The Hinsdale Community House, 415 W. Eighth St., Hinsdale, IL 60521. Funeral information 630-323-0275 or gibbonsellistonfuneralhome.com.