I worked with Dean at the Del Farm store in St. Cloud. He was very kind and provided strong leadership for the other meat cutters in the store’s meat department. My father, Cliff Owen, was the district manager and spoke highly of Dean. In fact, I believe Dean worked at the Hutchinson store prior to moving to the St. Cloud location, which was also within my Dad’s territory. His obituary certainly shows what a dynamic individual he was in so many areas of his life. It was an honor to have worked with him.
Dean O. Moen
March 26, 1935 – February 15, 2026
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at the Daniel Funeral Home in Clearwater for Dean O. Moen, age 90, of clearwater, who passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at Guardian Angels in Elk River. Burial will take place in Hudson Cemetery in Alexandria.
Visitation will take place one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the funeral home in Clearwater.
Dean Moen was born March 26, 1935 in Brandon, Minnesota to Grant and Alvera (Mickelson) Moen. Dean married Mary Louise McMahan, November 8, 1958. They had two children, Suesan and Russell.
Dean started working as farm help, putting machinery together at an implement dealer and at Pederson Locker Plant. After returning from the Army with an Honorable Medical Discharge, in 1958 he started working for National Tea Foods as a meat market manager in Long Prairie, Minnesota. He was transferred to Alexandria, Willmar, St. Cloud, Mora, and Hutchinson as a market manager. In 1983 Dean became District Manager of Meat Operations for Rainbow Foods. He managed several stores in Minneapolis, St. Paul, and Rochester. Dean retired after 42 years in the meat business.
Dean attended school through 8th grade and finished high school through correspondence course through National Schools. He also acquired a degree in electronics.
Dean enjoyed garden tractor pulling with his son Russ and building modified tractors. Dean and Mary belonged to a camping club, HitchHiker’s Voyagers. They would camp one weekend a month from May to October somewhere in Minnesota.
Dean is survived by his wife, Mary; daughter, Suesan (Curt) Betzler, son, Russell (Michelle) Moen; grandchildren, Justin Moen, Natalie (Charley) Rudy, Samantha (Trever) Pierskalla; brother, Donald (Donny), Vilas, David, and LaVern.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Alvin (Elaine); baby sister, Jane Marie; sister, Evangeline (Vangie) (Chester) Hubred; sisters-in-law Diane and Martha.
Guestbook
I met Dean in February, 1968, when I started at Del Farm Foods at Crossroads Center in St. Cloud. Dean was a mentor to me, taught me how to be a meat cutter and also how to be a man. Dean was a STRONG MAN- physically, emotionally, spiritually. I have always valued knowing Dean and appreciating the positive affects he had on my life! I remember when Dean was a hair model for barber contests. Dean was a GOOD man! God bless the spirit of Dean Moen!
Great man
Services
Schedule Details
Funeral Services will be held at 11:00 am Tuesday, February 24, 2026 at the Daniel Funeral Home in Clearwater for Dean O. Moen, age 90, of clearwater, who passed away on Sunday, February 15, 2026 at Guardian Angels in Elk River. Burial will take place in Hudson Cemetery in Alexandria.
Visitation will take place one hour prior to services on Tuesday at the funeral home in Clearwater.