October 23, 1952 ~ July 18, 2018
Dean ended his yearlong brain cancer journey leaving beloved wife Jane; daughter Joey (Kent) Patterson: son Austin (Anessa) Forney; granddaughter Ally Jane Patterson; granddogs Cash and Penny; brothers Bruce (Beth) Forney; Glen (Nancy) Forney; Kent (Shelley) Forney: sister Joann Lee; 12 nephews and nieces; and many, many friends. Preceded in death by parents Don & Olive Forney; pets Flannel, Sassafras, and Max.
Attorney, master litigator, Winnebago Tribal Judge, cowboy, hunter, fisherman, and champion story teller. Graduate of the University of Nebraska and Creighton School of Law. Sigma Chi. Proud member of the Nebraska Bar Association, Rotary, Masons, and Ducks Unlimited.
Loved his family, Forney Ranch, medium rare steak, Nebraska football, scotch and Marilyn Monroe.
Celebration of life: Wednesday, July 25, 10am, Roeder Mortuary, Gretna, Nebraska
Graveside Burial Service: Saturday, July 28, 7pm, Rushville Cemetery, Rushville, Nebraska
In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family for further designation.