Ronald 'Dean' Crider

I became long-distance friends with Irene & Dean when she wrote me March 1994. She had a Book of Mormon I’d written in, and we kept in touch. Her life was very difficult & she was sick. In September 1999 she called & read me a beautiful poem she’d written to honor those with chronic illness. Dean called 6 days later & told me of her sudden passing and his care for her. He drove through on his way to Seattle to be with his family in October, and left us a couple copies of her poem, “The Peace I Seek”. Irene was a survivor, who despite incredible odds had a simple faith in Christ. She converted to our faith in her own way and developed desire to live and help others by making something positive from her life. To me she left a legacy of endurance and a man who loved her and stayed by her through it all, Dean. I admired his goodness & respected him very much. Peace to all his family & loved ones.

I became long-distance friends with Dean & Irene March 1994. She had written to me after she got a Book of Mormon I'd wrote a testimony in, and they lived in Indiana. She had poor health and struggles , A week before her passing, she called me & read a beautiful poem she'd written, "In Peace I Seek". Dean called with the news of her death, and stopped by our home on his way to be with his family in Seattle. This was October 1999. He left us a couple copies of her poem. Irene was a survivor, who despite incredible odds had a simple faith in Christ. She converted to our faith in her own way and developed desire to live and help others by making something positive from her life. To me she left a legacy of endurance and a man who loved her and stayed by her through it all, Dean. I admired his compassion & caring for her very much & respected him for that. He was a tender & sweet man.

Dean was such a great cousin to have. He was always there to listen when I needed him. I ran into him and his brother David one time on the road when were truckers. The last time I got to see him I had gone off course (on purpose) and stopped in Iowa to visit him and his wife and his mom. We had a great time together! I only wish I could have spent more time with him. Thank you Dean for all the lifelong memories you gave me. You just rest now. I love you and will always miss you.

Dean even thou we were miles apart you were always in my thoughts and prayers. Glad for the time we spent together and I’ll see ya on the other side!!!!Love Star