Charles Dean Bethe, 96, of Salina, passed away peacefully in his own home, with his family by his side, Wednesday, July 1, 2020.
Our dad lived in the same home and gave 72 years to our community, working for Salina Concrete Products, supervisor for crew, building block silos on farms around the state.
April 4th Dean called Kindred Hospice in McPherson and Comfort Keepers to help him control his congestive heart failure.
After retirement Dean used his construction and cleaning talents to work on First Baptist Church. Installing, the beautiful pipe organ. It was one of his greatest joys. He was on the board of Trustees, and different committees at the church. One of dad’s favorite quote’s “Put a pencil to it and then ask yourself can you live without it?”
He was born on the homestead outside of Elmo, Kansas, October 16, 1923 to now deceased Charles Henry Bethe and Juanita (Rucas) Bethe. Preceding in his death were his brothers; Paul Bethe, Donald Bethe.
He married Dorothy E. (Schrader) Bethe, October 24, 1948 and they had 38 years together, before she passed away October 1986; sons, Perry Bethe 2012, Dennis Bethe 2009.
Survived by 2 Loving Daughters, Peggy A. Gottschalk of Salina, Donna K. Murnen of Toledo, Ohio.
Dean was blessed with 8 grandchildren, Matthew Bethe, Katrina (Bethe) Mendoza (Greg), Daniel Bethe, Garrett Gottschalk (Emily Tamblyn), Megan (Gottschalk) Standefer (Ryan), Drew Bowden (Michelle), Cody Murnen, Kayla (Murnen) Lucas; great grandchildren, Perry Mendoza, Margo Mendoza, Henry Standefer, Willa Standefer, Audrey Standefer, Kendall Bowden, and baby boy Gottschalk due in Nov, 2020.
On June 18, 1988 Dean married Arvetta Miller and she has 3 daughters, 6 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren.
Visitation will be held at Roselawn Mortuary, 1423 W. Crawford, Salina, Wednesday, July 8, 2020, 2-6 pm with family from 4-6 pm.
Services will be Thursday, July 9, 2020, 11:00 am at First Baptist Church Salina, 843 Lewis.
Private Entombment, in Williamsburg Mausoleum, 1920 E. Crawford next to Dorothy.
Memorials may be made to
First Baptist Church in care of Roselawn Mortuary, PO Box 2322, Salina, 67402.
For online condolences contact Roselawn at
www.roselawnsalina.com