Dean Paul Humphrey

Williamsburg- Dean Paul Humphrey was born May 27, 1919 rural Deep River on the family farm, the son of Stephen and Lela (Ochs) Humphrey. He graduated from Millersburg High School in 1936. On February 16, 1941 Dean was united in marriage to Ruby Luella Davis in Sigourney. In 1943 Dean in listed in the Army Air Core and served in WWII, and on the flag crew in the Pacific Theater. He was a member of the Farm Bureau, Millersburg Legion, Dayton Township Trustees, Iowa County School Board and Millersburg United Methodist Church. He served on the church board, was a Sunday School teacher, sang in the choir and was a lay leader. Dean was a 4-H leader and active in Soil Conservation. He enjoyed traveling, camping, listening to music, going to Branson, reading, following the Iowa Hawkeyes in football and basketball. Dean passed away Monday, November 13, 2017 in Williamsburg at the age of 98 years.

Dean is survived by 2 daughters: Deanna (Ken) Boeke of Mooresville, IN and SuzAnne "Suzy" Boyle of Cedar Rapids. 15 grandchildren; numerous great and great-great grandchildren; and a special niece Nancy Swain of Millersburg. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, 2 brothers: Marvin and infant Kenneth Raymond, granddaughter Stephanie, a special nephew David Byram, step mom Belva Montross Humphrey, son-in-law Edward Boyle and nephew-in-law Lloyd Swain.


Celebration Of Life Service will be 11:00 am Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at Millersburg United Methodist Church. Burial will be at Golden Rod Cemetery in Deep River. Visitation will be 10:00 to 11:00 am Wednesday at Millersburg United Methodist Church. In lieu of flowers a memorial fund has been established for Millersburg United Methodist Church, Highland Ridge or Alzheimer's Research. Powell Funeral Home in Williamsburg is caring for Dean and his family. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com