Dean Maxwell Flansaas
Dean Maxwell Flansaas was born in Malta on January 31, 1938. Dean was one of seven sons born to Nels and Alma Flansaas. He was a life-long Montana resident and served in the Air Force. Dean enjoyed the outdoors and spent time fishing, camping, and hiking throughout the Flathead Valley. He managed Columbia Paint in Kalispell for over thirty years. He passed away July 1, 2010.
He is survived by his wife, Audrey; his children, Debbie Thompson of Colorado, Sharon Applegate of Kalispell, Wendy Flansaas of D.C., Linda Brooks of Michigan and Kaylee Barton of Phoenix. Dean enjoyed children and has a large extended family, including John Mothershead, Jerry Mothershead , Jeffrey Scott, Edward Carter, Benjamin & Shaunda Salo of Kalispell, Frank Salo of Missoula, Tena & Josh Racki of Great Falls, Brenda & Michael Huekhang of Kalispell.
Grandkids include Kassandra Thompson of Colorado, Ali and Max Applegate of Kalispell, Isaac Brooks of Michigan, Ashley & Maegan Roberts, Julia, Brianna & Nathan Salo, Christopher, Trina, Kara & Annalise Salo, Jeremy Schrock, Elise & Luke Huekhang.
He was preceded in death by his parents and brothers; Floyd, Nels, Joseph, Roy, Frances as well as Joseph Salo and an infant son James.