Marvin Dean McAllister

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M. Dean McAllister, 75, of Cottage Grove died Oct. 2, 2016.

He was born Oct. 27, 1940 in Salt Lake City, Utah to Charles and Carrie Cole McAllister.

He graduated from Brigham Young University with both bachelors and masters degrees. Dean retired from the Air Force/Army as a Major. He was awarded the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Bronze Service Star, Air Force Service Award Medal and Ribbon, Air Force Overseas Long Tour Ribbon, Vietnam Campaign Medal and Army Service Ribbon.

On Aug. 20, 2002 at the LDS Temple in Portland, Oregon, he and Lawnedia were married.

He worked as a regional manager for Michelin, was a financial investment counselor, a substitute teacher and worked for Small Business Administration as a public information officer.

As an avid lifetime seeker of knowledge, he enjoyed learning by reading and attending higher institutional classes. As a young man, he was a runner and enjoyed exercise. He loved his family and friends and was active in the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Survivors include his wife of Cottage Grove, two daughters, Kristen Reese and Alissa Southwick, both of Utah, four sons, Michael McAllister and Ryan McAllister, both of Utah, and Jon McAllister and Matt McAllister, both of Nevada, three stepchildren, Brad Devlin, Rachel Devlin and Russell Devlin, all of Oregon, a brother, Don McAllister, and a sister, Janine Henderson, both of Oregon, 16 grandchildren and one great-grandchild.