Louis Dean Visintainer
Marriages
Anne Hasse - September 4, 1949
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Obituaries
Steamboat Pilot and Today - July 17, 2018
Louis Dean Visintainer
July 17, 1929 — July 15, 2018
Craig resident, Louis Dean Visintainer, died on Sunday, July 15, 2018, at Memorial Regional Health in Craig. He was 88. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 20, 2018, at the First Congregational Church in Craig. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson Research in care of Grant Mortuary.
Steamboat Pilot and Today - July 19, 2018
Louis Dean Visintainer passed away peacefully on Sunday July 15, 2018-two days short of his 89th birthday. Dean was born in Craig on July 17, 1929 to Louis and Lottie (Reust) Visintainer.
Dean was raised in the sheep industry and raised his family in the same tradition. In 1951 he graduated from A&M College with a degree in Animal Husbandry. He had an extensive knowledge of the habitat including native species of plants and wildlife. Being a good custodian of the land Dean was recognized in 1990 by the US Department of the Interior BLM as a Partner in the Public Spirit and in 2013 was the recipient of the Leopold Conservation Award for Colorado.
Dean also served the county and community in various roles including President of Routt/Moffat Woolgrowers Association, President of Colorado Woolgrowers Association, Federal Land Bank director, member of the Lions Club, Memorial Hospital board member, Moffat county commissioner for two terms, Colorado River Water Conservation District-Moffat County Director, Moffat County State Bank board of director, and a member of the local coffee club.
Dean was proud of his family. He met the love of his life Anne Haase in High School. On September 4, 1949, Dean married Anne. They celebrated 68 years of marriage. Together, they raised their four children: Gary, Jacque, Denise, and Jan. In addition, Dean was blessed with four grandsons: Christopher, Aaric, Brandon, and Louis; plus one great-granddaughter: Amirah.
Dean is survived by his wife, Anne; his three sisters: Mary Avgares, Rosalie Armitage, and Carmen Hull; children and their spouses: Gary (Lori) Visintainer, Jacque Visintainer, Denise (Michael) Seick, and Jan (Robert) Visintainer-Horner; his grandchildren: Chris (Lindsay) Seick, Aaric Seick, Brandon (Shannon Bradley) Seick, and Louis Horner; and his great-granddaughter, Amirah Seick.
A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, July 20, 2018, at the First Congregational Church in Craig. Inurnment will follow at the Craig Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made in Louis’ memory to the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson Research in care of Grant Mortuary.
