Dean was the second born of Burton and Elmarene (Price) Edson, he grew up on the family farm in southwest Topeka. He was a proud to be a "farm boy" and some of his fondest memories were of working with his family on the farm and as a member of 4H and FFA.
As Dean would say, he “out-kicked his coverage” when he married Betty (Sloop) Edson in 1962 and throughout their marriage delighted in introducing her as his “current” or “first” wife. She survives. He is also survived by their two children, Greg (Tammy) Edson of Austin, Texas and Gail (Troy) Halterman of St. Charles, Missouri and three grandsons, Will and Nick Halterman and Ryan Edson. Being their Papa was his proudest and most fulfilling achievement. Also surviving are two sisters and their spouses, Jan (Gene) Haun of Lenexa, Kansas and Karen (Niki) Edson of Denver, Colorado, two sisters-in-law and their spouses, and many nieces and nephews who adored him. He was preceded in death by his parents and his older brother Donald P. Edson.
Dean graduated in 1957 from Washburn Rural High School, played one year of college football at Emporia State Teacher’s College and graduated from Emporia State with a B.S. in Education. He obtained his Master's Degree from Emporia State in 1964. He spent four years teaching at Seaman High School while coaching football and driving school buses. Then after success at both Proctor & Gamble and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas, he found his true calling as a long-term care administrator. He worked as the Administrator at The Manor of Topeka from 1972 until 1982 when he became Executive Director of Kansas Association of Homes for the Aging (now Leading Age Kansas). In 1984 Dean was hired as Executive Director of United Methodist Homes, Inc. and remained in that role until his retirement in 2002. Dean was a founding member of KPNAA, now KACE, in which he was active during his long term care career. He cherished the many friendships he developed in his 30 years in the business and was proud to be a champion for long-term care reforms.
As Dean would say, he “out-kicked his coverage” when he married Betty (Sloop) Edson in 1962 and throughout their marriage delighted in introducing her as his “current” or “first” wife. She survives. He is also survived by their two children, Greg (Tammy) Edson of Austin, Texas and Gail (Troy) Halterman of St. Charles, Missouri and three grandsons, Will and Nick Halterman and Ryan Edson. Being their Papa was his proudest and most fulfilling achievement. Also surviving are two sisters and their spouses, Jan (Gene) Haun of Lenexa, Kansas and Karen (Niki) Edson of Denver, Colorado, two sisters-in-law and their spouses, and many nieces and nephews who adored him. He was preceded in death by his parents and his older brother Donald P. Edson.
Dean graduated in 1957 from Washburn Rural High School, played one year of college football at Emporia State Teacher’s College and graduated from Emporia State with a B.S. in Education. He obtained his Master's Degree from Emporia State in 1964. He spent four years teaching at Seaman High School while coaching football and driving school buses. Then after success at both Proctor & Gamble and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas, he found his true calling as a long-term care administrator. He worked as the Administrator at The Manor of Topeka from 1972 until 1982 when he became Executive Director of Kansas Association of Homes for the Aging (now Leading Age Kansas). In 1984 Dean was hired as Executive Director of United Methodist Homes, Inc. and remained in that role until his retirement in 2002. Dean was a founding member of KPNAA, now KACE, in which he was active during his long term care career. He cherished the many friendships he developed in his 30 years in the business and was proud to be a champion for long-term care reforms.
Dean was the second born of Burton and Elmarene (Price) Edson, he grew up on the family farm in southwest Topeka. He was a proud to be a "farm boy" and some of his fondest memories were of working with his family on the farm and as a member of 4H and FFA.
As Dean would say, he “out-kicked his coverage” when he married Betty (Sloop) Edson in 1962 and throughout their marriage delighted in introducing her as his “current” or “first” wife. She survives. He is also survived by their two children, Greg (Tammy) Edson of Austin, Texas and Gail (Troy) Halterman of St. Charles, Missouri and three grandsons, Will and Nick Halterman and Ryan Edson. Being their Papa was his proudest and most fulfilling achievement. Also surviving are two sisters and their spouses, Jan (Gene) Haun of Lenexa, Kansas and Karen (Niki) Edson of Denver, Colorado, two sisters-in-law and their spouses, and many nieces and nephews who adored him. He was preceded in death by his parents and his older brother Donald P. Edson.
Dean graduated in 1957 from Washburn Rural High School, played one year of college football at Emporia State Teacher’s College and graduated from Emporia State with a B.S. in Education. He obtained his Master's Degree from Emporia State in 1964. He spent four years teaching at Seaman High School while coaching football and driving school buses. Then after success at both Proctor & Gamble and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas, he found his true calling as a long-term care administrator. He worked as the Administrator at The Manor of Topeka from 1972 until 1982 when he became Executive Director of Kansas Association of Homes for the Aging (now Leading Age Kansas). In 1984 Dean was hired as Executive Director of United Methodist Homes, Inc. and remained in that role until his retirement in 2002. Dean was a founding member of KPNAA, now KACE, in which he was active during his long term care career. He cherished the many friendships he developed in his 30 years in the business and was proud to be a champion for long-term care reforms.
As Dean would say, he “out-kicked his coverage” when he married Betty (Sloop) Edson in 1962 and throughout their marriage delighted in introducing her as his “current” or “first” wife. She survives. He is also survived by their two children, Greg (Tammy) Edson of Austin, Texas and Gail (Troy) Halterman of St. Charles, Missouri and three grandsons, Will and Nick Halterman and Ryan Edson. Being their Papa was his proudest and most fulfilling achievement. Also surviving are two sisters and their spouses, Jan (Gene) Haun of Lenexa, Kansas and Karen (Niki) Edson of Denver, Colorado, two sisters-in-law and their spouses, and many nieces and nephews who adored him. He was preceded in death by his parents and his older brother Donald P. Edson.
Dean graduated in 1957 from Washburn Rural High School, played one year of college football at Emporia State Teacher’s College and graduated from Emporia State with a B.S. in Education. He obtained his Master's Degree from Emporia State in 1964. He spent four years teaching at Seaman High School while coaching football and driving school buses. Then after success at both Proctor & Gamble and Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas, he found his true calling as a long-term care administrator. He worked as the Administrator at The Manor of Topeka from 1972 until 1982 when he became Executive Director of Kansas Association of Homes for the Aging (now Leading Age Kansas). In 1984 Dean was hired as Executive Director of United Methodist Homes, Inc. and remained in that role until his retirement in 2002. Dean was a founding member of KPNAA, now KACE, in which he was active during his long term care career. He cherished the many friendships he developed in his 30 years in the business and was proud to be a champion for long-term care reforms.
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