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Funeral services will take place on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at 1:30 PM (Mountain).

Canyon Lake United Methodist Church
3500 Canyon Lake Dr.
Rapid City, South Dakota

Pine Lawn Cemetery
Rapid City, South Dakota
A visitation will be held 30 minutes prior to the funeral service.



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In memory of

Alfred "Dean" Lindquist

of Rapid City, South Dakota, died on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at the Kadoka Nursing Home at the age of 84

Alfred Dean Lindquist was born on January 3rd 1936, the third of nine children born to Kora (Lintvedt) and Albin Lindquist. Dean grew up and received his education in Vivian. At age 10, he started driving his father’s fuel truck and after his father’s passing he helped his Mom and Uncle run the family business while still attending school.

After graduating from Vivian High School, he joined the US Army in March of 1955 and was honorably discharged in March of 1957. That same year he purchased the Dean’s 66 gas station in Murdo and ran it for 25 years. He had close to 100 young men love and respect him as a boss and he always prided himself in that he never had to fire any of them.

Dean married Bonna Finck in 1958 and to this union three daughters were born, Karen, Kim and Tammy. In 1976, Dean married Colleen Palmer, who brought to this union a step-daughter Debbie and step-son Kenny. In 1981 they moved to Rapid City and started a new adventure. Together they owned Dean’s Trucking Co. for 10 years and also raised registered cattle.

Dean loved to dance. He was a big man with smooth moves. He enjoyed sharing his jokes, stories and candy with anyone. He loved to drive and bragged about teaching his children and grandchildren how to drive. “Children” is what made his world go round.

Survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Colleen; three daughters, Karen Lindquist, Kim (Terry) Deuter, Tammy (Terry) Van Dam; step-son Kenny (Andrea) Palmer; three sisters, Arla Bisson, Marlene (Keith) Patrick, and Diann (Bob) Beer; a brother Orin (Sharon) Lindquist; 13 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Dean was preceded in death by his parents; three sisters, Ula Stinson, Betty Gillings, Karen Booth; one brother Gary Lindquist; and his step-daughter Debbie Morris.

Visitation will be held a half-hour prior to the services.

Funeral services will be held 1:30 p.m. Sunday January 3, at the Canyon Lake United Methodist Church (3500 Canyon Lake Dr.) in Rapid City, with Pastor DeAnn Eidem officiating.

Due to Covid-19, masks and social distancing will be required at the services. The funeral service will also be live streamed so you are able to watch it on this webpage at the start of the service if you would like.

Interment will follow at Pine Lawn Cemetery in Rapid City.


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FUNERAL SERVICE
Sunday, January 3, 2021 - 1:30 p.m.
Canyon Lake United Methodist Church
Rapid City, South Dakota

CLERGY
Pastor DeAnn Eidem

MUSIC
Chris Heacock - Pianist
Congregational Hymn
“The Old Rugged Cross”
Special Music
“Go Rest High On That Mountain”

PALLBEARERS
Kenneth Palmer - Kevin Morris - Jerry Jackson
Butch Fedderson - Terry Deuter - Terry Van Dam

HONORARY PALLBEARERS
All of Dean’s many friends he made along the way.
Most important, all the boys that worked for him at Dean’s 66.

INTERMENT WITH MILITARY HONORS
Pine Lawn Cemetery
Rapid City, South Dakota

  • Dean was THE best! We will miss him, his teasing, his stories, and his humor. Peace to Dean, to Colleen, and to his family and extended family. ~ Patricia Braun Rapid City (1/4/2021)
  • Sorry to hear of Dean's passing. Enjoyed visiting with him at my work. He would tell me how my grandmother taught him in Vivian and how he worked for my grandfather Chet McLaughlin at his station. He will be missed. Godspeed. ~ Tony Griffith Rapid City (1/4/2021)
  • Thinking of you at this time of your sorrow. ~ Joyce Marie Stotts & Roy 1321 N Fir Pl (1/4/2021)
  • To Dean's family: A nearly lifelong friend, Dean was a special man with many attributes. We watched dance many times, a man who shared a lot of laughs and good times. Rest in peace, dear friend.
    Lonis Wendt, Vivian, SD     ~ Lonis Wendt Box 92 326 S. Main Ave. (1/3/2021)
  • Dean was a good man who among so many other achievements, raised three amazing daughters. ~ Mary Francis McNinch Mabank, TX (1/3/2021)
  • Dean was a wonderful person and I feel blessed to have been one of those one hundred boys that was mentioned. Prayers for his family. ~ Gary Ferdig Missouri (1/3/2021)
  • Hugs to you all for the huge loss in your family.
     ~ Laurie Braun Sioux Falls (1/3/2021)
  • So sorry for your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with all the families. ~ Steve and Lea Anderson Newcastle, Wyoming (1/3/2021)
  • So sorry for your loss ~ Lisa Davidson and Ron Schmitt Mankato, MN (1/3/2021)
  • South Dakota ~ Cathy Robeson Rapid City (12/30/2020)
  • Thanks for serving ~ A Veteran (12/30/2020)
  • Josie, Colleen, Zippy: losing a loved one is an extremely difficult journey, but together with all your memories of the closeness and love you shared will help heal your broken hearts. Josie, you have always put your grandparents before anything else.

    I am so very sorry for your loss. This new journey without Grandpa Dean is going to be difficult, but know that God will hold you close and make your hard a little easier. Josie, what you and Zippy shared with your Grandpa was so evident in how his eyes would light up when you and Zippy would enter the room. You shared something very special, and he entered his heavenly home knowing how much you loved and adored everything about him. He left something very special for you to hold onto, "all the special, loving memories."     ~ Roxy Formanek Rapid City, South Dakota (12/30/2020)
  • So sorry to hear of your loss. Thoughts are with all of you ~ Eileen Stolley Kadoka (12/29/2020)
  • I am sorry to hear about the passing of Dean. Prayers for his family and friends. ~ Janet Penticoff Pierre (12/29/2020)
  • It was an honor to have worked for Dean, such a gentleman. We'll miss you. ~ Joe & Portia Eisenbeil Rapid City, SD, / Willis,TX (12/29/2020)