May 16, 1942 - February 14, 2021
Kenosha, WI - Michael Henry Dean, 78, passed away peacefully on February 14, 2021 at Hospice Alliance/Hospice House from a brain tumor. Mike was the youngest of twins born to Milton C. Dean, Sr., and Shirley (Jacobs) Dean on May 16, 1942 at St. Catherine's Hospital in Kenosha. He spent his formative years at McKinley Elementary and Junior High Schools. Mike graduated from Mary D. Bradford High School in 1960, and attended what was then called the Extension (U.W.-Parkside) for two years. Until Mike left for college, he spent his summers honing his math and people skills while working at his dad's fruit market. Mike went on to get a bachelor's degree in education and his master's degree from UW-Whitewater. Mike made Janesville, WI his home where he taught 6th grade at Madison Elementary, Monroe Elementary, and later at Franklin Middle School. He married Anna Moss and they had two children, Steve and Katie.