Frederick "Buzz" C. Dean, 82, of Superior, Wis. passed away Wed., Mar. 30, 2011 at Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospice in Duluth, Minn. after a courageous battle with cancer.

Buzz was a lifelong Superior resident, born in Superior on Jan. 30, 1929, the son of Florence (TePoel) and Charles "Bob" Dean.

He served in the Army as a tank mechanic during the Korean War.

Buzz worked for the Great Northern and Burlington Northern Railroads for 43 years retiring as an engineer.

He had received the Carnegie Award for saving the life of a little girl on the Nemadji River.

Buzz was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Marjorie.

He is survived by his wife of 54 years, Nancy; a daughter, Pam Dean-Luhm of Superior; a son, Scott (Lori) Dean of Neenah, Wis.; grandchildren, Ryan and Tanner Luhm; a niece, Georgia "Bunny" Esko of Cloquet, Minn.; and many cousins.

He will be remembered fondly by his family as a loving and helpful husband, father and grandfather.

Visitation will begin at 10:00 a.m. Mon., Apr. 4th in Downs Funeral Home, on the corner of Ogden Ave. & 19th St., and will continue until the 11:00 a.m. memorial service. Rev. Gary Garnatz, Pastor of Bethel Lutheran Church will officiate. Military honors will be accorded by the Richard I. Bong American Legion Post No. 435. Inurnment will take place at Greenwood Cemetery at a later date.

The family would like to thank the staff of Essentia Health St. Mary's Hospice for their wonderful care.