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Dean Dr. STRUBLE

April 22, 2014

STRUBLE, Dean Lyle Dr. Dr. Dean Lyle Struble died in White Rock, BC April 22, 2014 at the age of 77. A Memorial Service will be held at 1:00 pm, May 3rd at Crescent United Church, Surrey. Interment will be in Wawota, Saskatchewan. Dean earned his Ph.D from the University of Saskatchewan and became a Research Scientist with Agriculture Canada. He ended his career as Director of Research at Vancouver and Agassiz Research Stations. In retirement Dean was a Volunteer Advisor with Canadian Executive Services Organization. He worked with BC First Nations people and had international assignments in 8 countries. Dean enjoyed helping people to help themselves to achieve their goals in agricultural projects, human resources and management issues. He was a model, a mentor & an inspiration to his family & others in the world. He is survived by Norma, his loving wife of 56 years; daughter and son-in-law, Marlene and Wayne Denet of Spruce Grove, AB; daughter Dianne and John Teslak of Cranbrook, BC and daughter, Lisa and Victor Timpauer of Mesa AZ; grandchildren, Evan and Abby Denet, Ryan & Rachel Teslak, Matthew & Nicolas Timpauer. In lieu of flowers donations to the Town of Wawota Cemetery, 308 Railway Ave., Wawota, SK, S0G 5A0 or the Canadian Cancer Society.