Harland Dean Chambers, age 84 of Grand Junction, Colorado passed away March 21, 2018 in his home.
Dean was born on April 23, 1933 in Willow Springs Township, Wisconsin to Murle and Tina Chambers. Dean graduated from Darlington high school in 1950. He joined the US Navy in November of 1950 where he was stationed on an aircraft carrier. Following his honorable discharge, he moved back to the Darlington area where he made cheese and farmed before leaving for Montana to work in the Copper mines and as a cowboy. In 1970 he moved to Colorado and started Dean Chambers Guide and Outfitting. He operated his business for 30 years.
Dean returned to Wisconsin near Ashland before returning to Darlington in 2012. He returned to Colorado in 2017. Dean enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, playing cards and meeting up with his friends in Darlington for coffee. He was also very proud to have taken part in the Veterans Honor Flight in 2017.
Dean is survived by his son Allen (JoAnn) Chambers of South Carolina; Daughters: Debra Bell and Amy (Ben) Michaels of Dane, Wisconsin. Denise (Ralph) Cantafio of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Annette (Kieth) Hejl of Grand Junction, Colorado, Lori (Rick) Quinn of Grand Junction, Colorado. Two sisters: Merideth Knudson of Dixon, IL. And Margie (Buck) Walls of Monticello, WI. And many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren and his beloved dog Dolly.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Step-son Michael Chambers and brother Wayne Chambers. Dean will be sadly missed by his family and friends.
In keeping with Dean's wishes, no services are planned.
Dean was born on April 23, 1933 in Willow Springs Township, Wisconsin to Murle and Tina Chambers. Dean graduated from Darlington high school in 1950. He joined the US Navy in November of 1950 where he was stationed on an aircraft carrier. Following his honorable discharge, he moved back to the Darlington area where he made cheese and farmed before leaving for Montana to work in the Copper mines and as a cowboy. In 1970 he moved to Colorado and started Dean Chambers Guide and Outfitting. He operated his business for 30 years.
Dean returned to Wisconsin near Ashland before returning to Darlington in 2012. He returned to Colorado in 2017. Dean enjoyed hunting, fishing, reading, playing cards and meeting up with his friends in Darlington for coffee. He was also very proud to have taken part in the Veterans Honor Flight in 2017.
Dean is survived by his son Allen (JoAnn) Chambers of South Carolina; Daughters: Debra Bell and Amy (Ben) Michaels of Dane, Wisconsin. Denise (Ralph) Cantafio of Steamboat Springs, Colorado, Annette (Kieth) Hejl of Grand Junction, Colorado, Lori (Rick) Quinn of Grand Junction, Colorado. Two sisters: Merideth Knudson of Dixon, IL. And Margie (Buck) Walls of Monticello, WI. And many nieces, nephews, grandchildren, great grandchildren and his beloved dog Dolly.
He is preceded in death by his parents, Step-son Michael Chambers and brother Wayne Chambers. Dean will be sadly missed by his family and friends.
In keeping with Dean's wishes, no services are planned.