Dean Logan Mossbarger
March 12, 1938 — March 24, 2018
Dean Logan Mossbarger, “Moose”, 80, of Marion, formerly of Cedar Rapids, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 24, 2018, at his home. Celebration of Life will be held from 4 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 27, 2018, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion.
Dean was born March 12, 1938, in Iowa County, Iowa, the son of John and Frances (Whiteford) Mossbarger. He was a 1957 graduate of Roosevelt High School in Cedar Rapids. Dean worked at Rockwell Collins for 38 years as a machinist and was a member of the Rockwell Machinist Union. He enjoyed traveling, hunting, and fishing. Dean was a wood turner and loved woodworking as a member of the Cedar Valley Wood Turners Club.
He is survived by his wife and partner of over 30 years, Jody Warren; four children, Monica (Greg) Luse of Cedar Rapids, Marlena (Bill McReynolds) Mossbarger of Dallas, Texas, Mona Mossbarger of Urbana, and David Mossbarger of Cedar Rapids; two step-children, Scott Warren of Wilton and David Warren of Missoula, Montana; ten grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Dean was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Lavon “Bonnie” Leach.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Dean’s memory.
Dean was born March 12, 1938, in Iowa County, Iowa, the son of John and Frances (Whiteford) Mossbarger. He was a 1957 graduate of Roosevelt High School in Cedar Rapids. Dean worked at Rockwell Collins for 38 years as a machinist and was a member of the Rockwell Machinist Union. He enjoyed traveling, hunting, and fishing. Dean was a wood turner and loved woodworking as a member of the Cedar Valley Wood Turners Club.
He is survived by his wife and partner of over 30 years, Jody Warren; four children, Monica (Greg) Luse of Cedar Rapids, Marlena (Bill McReynolds) Mossbarger of Dallas, Texas, Mona Mossbarger of Urbana, and David Mossbarger of Cedar Rapids; two step-children, Scott Warren of Wilton and David Warren of Missoula, Montana; ten grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren.
Dean was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Lavon “Bonnie” Leach.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Dean’s memory.
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