Dean J. Englund, age 68, of Isanti passed away unexpectedly at home February 13, 2018. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 A.M. Monday, February 19th at Long Lake Lutheran Church, 3921 277th Ave NW, Isanti. A memorial visitation will be held from 3:00 – 6:00 P.M. Sunday, February 18th AT LONG LAKE LUTHERAN CHURCH and also one hour prior to the service Monday at the church. Interment Long Lake Community Cemetery.
Dean Jerome Englund was born in Minneapolis, MN on September 2, 1949, to Aleck and Harriet (Chilman) Englund. He grew up in St. Paul Park, MN, and graduated from Park High School in 1967. On June 15, 1974, he was united in marriage to Jacqualyn Blaisdell.
Dean worked as a sheet metal worker for many years. After retirement, he began blacksmithing as a hobby and became very proficient at it! This hobby brought Dean much enjoyment and opportunities to meet many new people. With their vintage shingle mill and his custom branding iron, he and his brother, Dale, created many shingle souvenirs for the Englund Threshing Show and other shows. Dean also enjoyed hunting, fishing, riding his Harley, Boundary Waters trips and was a great storyteller. Dean was a caring, compassionate family man and friend to all. He was always ready and willing to lend a helping hand. He will be deeply missed.
Dean died unexpectedly at his home Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at the age of 68 years, 5 months and 11 days. He was preceded in death by his parents; son Bart Simonson; grandson Nathan Dean Englund.
He is survived by his loving wife, Jackie; sons Brett Simonson and Jeremy (Tiffany) Englund; grandchildren David (Rhea) Simonson, Torah, Joshua & Adalyn Englund, Heather, Chris, Tyler, Skyler, Starley and Haven; brother Dale (Gerry) Englund; sisters Sharon (Dennis) Stanius, Marlene (Rick) Mitchell, Gloria (Jarold) Hempler, Renee (Tim) Merkouris, Brenda (Keith) Plaisance; many nieces & nephews, other relatives and friends.
So heartbreaking. I have the lil spoon etc he made and gave me one 4th of July on the table next to my chair. Such a huge loss. Man with a huge heart. Praying for peace for jackie and the family
What a sad shock.
It won’t be the same around the campfire without Dean and his stories. He was a good friend and will be missed.
Y’all are in our prayers.
I am Truly saddened to hear this news. Dean was always a wonderful person. Jackie you have all of my sympathy. I love you with all of my heart.
Mark
Jackie
So sorry for your loss. Always enjoyed talking with Dean and will miss seeing him go by on his Harley. I am sorry that I will be out of state for the long weekend but my thoughts and prayers are with you all.
DAVID Johnson
Dean touched the lives of everyone who crossed paths with him. Heaven gained a great man, and though he will be greatly missed here, he has gone ahead to make sure that things are just right, so he can greet us with that little grin when it’s our turn.
We pray that Jackie and the family are able to find peace in this tragic time.
Dear Jackie,
Our condolences go out to you on the loss of Dean. God be with you during this time of services and many people and also when silent grief surrounds you. Our prayers are with you always.
What a loss! Our hearts are with the whole family. May God sustain you during this time and hold you in His hands. Love, Kriste and Kermit
Jackie and Family – So sorry to hear of Dean’s passing.
We will keep Him and All of you in our thoughts and Prayers.
Jackie, it was a real shock to hear of Dean’s death, and I’m really sorry to think of the grief that is yours. I knew him to be a good man and that he loved you dearly.
Brenda and Keith,
So sorry for you and your family’s loss. I always looked forward to talking with Dean and watching him do his black smith work at the boutique tours. Within moments of meeting him you could tell Dean was a kind soul. He will be missed.
This was such heartbreaking for me to read. My heart goes out to the family. Praying for peace in remembering the memories. I remember meeting him a few years back. What a wonderful man.
We are So very sorry to hear of Dean’s Passing. He was such a enjoyable man.
I always called you “Dickie” because of your Dickie overalls.
I would see you at “Sunrise Resort” you would always be smiling and you are the worlds champion winner of the standing on your head. Thank you Dean for the wonderful Memories.
Jackie and the family our heart goes out to you and our prayers are with you all…
I m so sad to hear this. I met My best friend Dean when he was still in high school and I was in the military. We had so many good times together did a lot projects together. What a good fun man he was. He will be missed by me and so many people. Sending my condolences to his family and friends.
My thoughts and prayers go out to Jackie and her family. I love you all. Dean will be sadly missed by many with lots of wonderful memories.
Englund Family-
I will always remember Dean. When ever it seen him, at Larry’s, at Steve’s, at an auction, the ice sawing, the Englund Threshing Show, etc. always with a handshake and a how you doing? Been awhile since I last seen you.
Dean is a friendly, wonderful person. Had many people that know him and many people that he was always the first to say hello. Dean is a great person and the lord has gained another friend.
Condolences for the Englund family.
Eternal rest grant onto or brother Dean, O Lord, and let the perpetual light to shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed through the mercy of God, Rest In Peace.
Dear Brenda and Family,
We are shocked and saddened to hear of Dean’s passing.
We had the pleasure of meeting Dean about a year ago at Brenda’s Log Cabin. He was busy at his anvil. So friendly and so very talented!
Thinking of you as you say goodbye. He will certainly be missed.
Heidi Falk Zimmer
Ernie Trujillo
So very sorry to hear about Dean’s passing. I knew him for many, many, years as he did a number of hvac jobs for us. I don’t think there was ever a person that met Dean that didn’t immediately like him. He had a down to earth attitude and a great sense of humor that just naturally made people listen to him. I hadn’t seen him in awhile but the last time I did, he was as friendly as ever and it felt like the time that we hadn’t seen each other didn’t matter in the least. He was a great friend and I’ll miss him.
Dear Brenda and family,
Tonight, I red in a local newspaper by the tragedy from your family with Dean’s passing. I knew him through your courtesy, and it was my great pleasure not just to look at his so elaborate and diverse work as a blacksmith during various shows or so, but, even more important, to talk with him by some wonderful places in our state, being focused on the North Shore and Boundary Waters.
He was a generous person. He insisted to offer me for free my latest request of metalwork, an aspect that I appreciated very much, even because I met enough grasping people in my life…
Kay Geis, my dear wife, is sending to you her sorry, too, for your great loss! She wasn’t able to meet him, but she appreciated so well the wonderful metal artworks made by your dear brother for us.
I will miss a lot my dear friend!
I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. The last time I had a conversation with Dean was when he came out to demonstrate his blacksmithing techniques to the Isanti Cub Scout pack, and the boys were mesmerized as he worked. I also knew him as “Brett’s old man” when he visited the hardware store, and he always had a kind word and smile on his face. Sending thoughts and prayers to your family, I know he will be deeply missed.