Mr. Earnest was born in Napier Twp. on Dec. 8, 1926, son of the late Floyd and S. Evelyn (Wonders) Earnest.
On Dec. 8, 1947, Dean married Marian E. (Egolf) Earnest. She preceded him in death on April 10, 2006.
He is survived by daughter, Vickie J., wife of Gordon Roose, Bedford; son, William D. Earnest, Bedford; son, Richard E. Earnest, Bedford; daughter, Rosemary, wife of Wilbur Imler, Manns Choice; daughter, Linda J. Dull, Manns Choice; son, Larry J. Earnest, husband of Dawn (Kesner) Earnest, Bedford; sister, Shirley Ritchey, Everett; and sister, Carol Weyant, Raleigh, N.C. He is also survived by eight grandchildren nd 11 great-grandchildren.
Dean was preceded in death by infant sister, Mary Jean; four brothers: Harry Irvin, Roy Clair, Wayne and Dale F. Earnest; and two sisters: Pauline Skok and Madeline Mussante.
Dean served in the Army during WW II. He retired from Bethlehem Steel, Johnstown, where he was a steel worker.
He was a member of St. Johns Christian Church, Cessna.
Dean enjoyed hunting and spending time in his garden gardening. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
A private viewing will be held at Mickle-Geisel Funeral Home, Schellsburg.
A private funeral service will be held at Mickle-Geisel Funeral Home, Schellsburg, on Thursday, Oct. 8, with Pastor Eric Larson officiating
Interment will be at Fishertown Cemetery.
Mr. Earnest was born in Napier Twp. on Dec. 8, 1926, son of the late Floyd and S. Evelyn (Wonders) Earnest.
On Dec. 8, 1947, Dean married Marian E. (Egolf) Earnest. She preceded him in death on April 10, 2006.
He is survived by daughter, Vickie J., wife of Gordon Roose, Bedford; son, William D. Earnest, Bedford; son, Richard E. Earnest, Bedford; daughter, Rosemary, wife of Wilbur Imler, Manns Choice; daughter, Linda J. Dull, Manns Choice; son, Larry J. Earnest, husband of Dawn (Kesner) Earnest, Bedford; sister, Shirley Ritchey, Everett; and sister, Carol Weyant, Raleigh, N.C. He is also survived by eight grandchildren nd 11 great-grandchildren.
Dean was preceded in death by infant sister, Mary Jean; four brothers: Harry Irvin, Roy Clair, Wayne and Dale F. Earnest; and two sisters: Pauline Skok and Madeline Mussante.
Dean served in the Army during WW II. He retired from Bethlehem Steel, Johnstown, where he was a steel worker.
He was a member of St. Johns Christian Church, Cessna.
Dean enjoyed hunting and spending time in his garden gardening. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.
A private viewing will be held at Mickle-Geisel Funeral Home, Schellsburg.
A private funeral service will be held at Mickle-Geisel Funeral Home, Schellsburg, on Thursday, Oct. 8, with Pastor Eric Larson officiating
Interment will be at Fishertown Cemetery.
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