Kern County CA Archives Obituaries.....Bryant , Dean William      December 7, 2005
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The Bakersfield Californian 
Bryant, Dean William     
1916 - 2005 
 
Dean William Bryant 
Dec. 27, 1916 - Dec. 7, 2005 

Dean W. Bryant was born in Louisville, Illinois to Ray & Odessie M. Bryant 
(Kistner). He was one of six children and an identical twin raised on a small 
farm in southern Illinois. As a young man, he moved to Iowa to work as a 
farmhand. It was there that he met his future wife Geraldine B. Schneider of 
Cosgrove, Iowa. Within 30 days after the attack upon Pearl Harbor, he enlisted 
in the United States Army Air Corp to serve his country. Dean & Geri 
eventually found their way to Kern County where he was stationed at Minter 
Field during WWII. After the conclusion of the war, he began a career in the 
meat cutting business, eventually becoming half owner of Magunden Meat Locker. 
In the early 1980s, he decided to retire with 40+ years as butcher and began 
working part time for Aarons Home Center in the Plumbing Department. Dean was 
an avid bowler. He enjoyed all his friends and accomplishments tied to 
bowling, especially his plaques and trophies. A sports fan and grandfather, 
Dean also loved attending his great-grandsons sporting events. He is survived 
by his loving wife of 62 years Geraldine, twin brother Jean H. Bryant of Iowa, 
brother Ray H. Bryant of Utah, grandson Ron Bryant & wife Tyra, great 
grandsons Cole & Blake. Dean is preceded in death by his parents, brother 
Oscar, Sisters Leona Slagley, Dorothea McHenery, and son Ronald D. Bryant. 
Services will be held Wednesday December 14, 2005 10:00 a.m. at the Hillcrest 
Memorial Park & Mortuary Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be 
made to American Heart Association or Optimal Hospice Care. 

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Published in the Bakersfield Californian on 12/11/2005.  


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