L. Dean Nystrom

May 14, 1930 - May 30, 2017

DEAN NYSTROM May 14, 1930 – May 30, 2017 Lawrence “Dean” Nystrom, 87, passed away peacefully with family by his side on May 30, 2017, at Boone County Hospital. A visitation will be held Friday, June 2, from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm at Schroeder-Stark-Welin Funeral Home (609 7th Street, Boone, IA). A private burial will be held at Linwood Park Cemetery. Dean was born on May 14, 1930, to Edgar and Martha (Poulson) Nystrom in Boone, IA. Dean graduated from Boone High School in 1948. He married the love of his life Charlene Adele Jennings on May 7, 1949, in Audubon, IA and they were blessed with six children. Dean Nystrom was a proud man, not proud of himself but proud of all of his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He once said, “Your children never really leave home. They always come home with their worries and their joys.” He loved to hear our stories and always looked forward to our visits. Dean was a hard-working, sweet, kind and humble man with a quick sense of humor. He dedicated his life to his family and dearly loved his wife Charlene “Jenny” of 68 years, his six children, eleven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren. He will forever be missed by all. Dean worked at Northern Natural Gas/Enron in Ogden, IA, as a compressor operator for 37 years. He also worked for Chicago Northwestern Railroad and Nystrom Motors. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church where he previously served as an Elder and a Deacon. He was a member of Elks Club and a Cub Scout leader. Dean enjoyed walking, reading newspapers, “interviewing people” and gardening. He also enjoyed sitting on the patio, watching the birds, wildlife and documenting the weather. In his younger years he enjoyed family camping trips. In his later years he enjoyed numerous trips to Hawaii with his wife. His top priority was always spending time with his family. Dean is survived by his wife Charlene; his sons all from Boone, IA, Marck (Pam) Nystrom, Cris (Veronica) Nystrom, Curt (Lori) Nystrom, and Jerry (Melanie) Nystrom; his daughters Sue (Tom Inman) Nystrom of Johnston, IA and Paula (Dan) Goldsworth, of Boone, IA; eleven grandchildren Emilee (Jason) Ferguson of Boone, IA, Kristoferson (Katie) Nystrom of Boone, IA, Scott (Jennifer) Nystrom, of Cincinnati, OH, Jordan (Shalyn Guthery) Nystrom, of Des Moines, IA, Nicholas (BriAnna) Nystrom of Waukee, IA, Brian (Taylor Marble) Nystrom, of Duluth, MN, Marci (Benjy Olsen) Nystrom of Boone,IA, Jennifer (Cody) Warrick of Boone, IA, Sarah (Charlie) Eastlund of Boone, IA, Taylor Nystrom of West Des Moines, IA, and Connor Nystrom of St. Paul, MN; nine great grandchildren all of Boone, IA Lily and Neely Ferguson, Brogan Wood, Jackson, Brody and Grace Warrick, Thomas, William and Elin Eastlund; one brother Don (Evelyn) Nystrom of Ames, IA. Dean is preceded by his father Edgar Nystrom, mother Martha Nystrom Olson, step-father Lloyd Olson, father-in-law Charles Jennings, mothers-in-law Gracie Rowland and Thelma Hicks, and great granddaughter Lucy Ferguson. Memorials may be directed to First Presbyterian Church in Boone, IA (703 Greene Street, Boone, IA). Online condolences and thoughtful memories may be shared on Dean’s page at http://www.schroederfuneral.com.