Deceased Classmate: Dean Oetken
Date Deceased: April-25-2002
Age at Death: 26
Cause of Death:
Classmate City: Rockwell
Classmate State: IA
Classmate Country: USA
Survived By: Tammi Oetken (Simon), wife; daughters Katelyn and Megan.

DEAN OETKEN ROCKWELL - Dean Oetken, 26, died on Thursday (April 25, 2002). His funeral will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday at St. James Lutheran Church, 1148 Fourth St. S.E. in Mason City, with the Rev. Scott Duffus and the Rev. David Anderson officiating. Interment will be in the Rockwell Cemetery with full military rites performed by 1133 Transportation Company of the Iowa National Guard. Dean Oetken was born Sept. 11, 1975, in Mason City, the son of Merlin and Jan (Walker) Oetken. He graduated from Mason City High School in 1993. Following graduation he enlisted in the National Guard. He was united in marriage to Tammi Simon at St. James Lutheran Church in Mason City. To this union two lovely daughters, Katelyn and Megan, his pride and joy, were born. Dean enjoyed going for bike rides and motorcycle rides with Katelyn. After a hard day working at Curries, Dean enjoyed coming home and cuddling with Megan. Family was the No. 1 priority in his life and everyone will truly miss his kindness. Those left to forever cherish his memory are his wife, Tammi Oetken, of Rockwell and their children, Katelyn and Megan; parents, Merlin and Jan Oetken, of Mason City; eight brothers and sisters, Lynda Oetken of Mason City, Steven Oetken, of Clear Lake, John A. Oetken, of Mason City, Karen Campbell and husband, Greg, of Copperas Cove, Texas, Dorene Cornwell and husband, Rick, of Mason City and two sons, Khell and T.J., Kathy Oetken, of Waterloo, Josh Oetken of Mason City, and Rhianna Oetken, of Mason City; father-in-law, Edward Simon and wife, Debra, of Clear Lake; and mother-in-law, Judy Latch, of Mason City; two brothers-in-law, Eddy Simon and wife, Brenda, and family of Mason City, and Chris Simon and family of Mason City; two sisters-in-law, Katie Hagenow, of Clear Lake, and Carrie Hagenow, of Clear Lake; grandparents, Clarence and Ruth Oetken, of Rockwell. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents, Elvin and Grayce Walker. Major Erickson Funeral Home & Crematory, (641) 423-0924.