Dean Day

Dean Day

1926-2016

Dean Day, son of Rev. L.B. and Elsie Day (deceased) of Pickering and Maryville, Missouri, born January 6, 1926, passed away on Tuesday, June 28, 2016 in Cottonwood, Arizona at age 90.

He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Lota, daughter of Lowell and Iva Gray (deceased) of Pickering and Burlington Jct. Missouri; son Terryl, Dewey, Arizona; daughter Vicki, Cottonwood, Arizona; three grandchildren and nine great grandchildren; and sister, Arlene (Jim) Crites, Overland Park, Kansas. Other relatives live in Columbia, Missouri. A son, Derryl, preceded him in death.

Mr. Day graduated from Pickering High School in 1943 after which he entered the military as an Aviation Cadet in the Army Air Corps. After completing his military service, he attended the University of Missouri. Before completing his degree, he was recalled to service briefly during the Korean War.

Mr. Day worked in the aerospace industry in California and participated in numerous civic activities for many years. He later became active in real estate development in Branson, Missouri.

In 2004, he and his wife retired to Cottonwood, Arizona, to be near family. In 2006, at age 80, Mr. Day completed the final units needed to graduate from the University of Missouri with a Business Administration Degree.

He will be deeply missed.

A private memorial service will be held.