Obituary
August 11, 2022
by Liz Dommer
Dean Luther Chandler II of Mesick passed away Sunday, August 07, 2022. He was 32. Dean was born July 19, 1990 in Cadillac, Michigan to Dean Luther Chandler (Cindy) and Carrie Ann Geeting (Dave). He was the second child to arrive after the death of his older brother Carl Dean Chandler.
Dean graduated from Mesick Consolidated High School in 2008, shortly after he enlisted in the United States Army. Dean’s first duty station was with the 82nd Airborne as an Infantryman. He served a tour in Iraq and a tour in Afghanistan under the 82nd Airborne Division. He would later PCS to serve with the 101st Airborne Division prior to his honorable discharge. He married Jacqueline Dalrymple (Ian) in 2009 and welcomed his first daughter Ryleigh Chandler in November of 2010. He married Trish Sahlberg in 2014 and they welcomed a son Hunter Chandler in May of 2015. Prior to his second marriage, his second daughter, Kiyah, was born in July of 2014. In August of 2021 he married his current wife Tamara, together they welcomed his fourth child, and third daughter Charlee Chandler.
Dean loved to turn a wrench, he rarely came home clean, and never drove a vehicle you couldn’t hear from a mile away. He enjoyed having a good time standing around a campfire reminiscing with his closest friends and family. Dean enjoyed a good book series, movies, and sitting in a tattoo chair. Dean was very proud to have served his country, and followed in his father's footsteps. He was a man who loved his family, and friends to no end.
Dean is survived by his loving wife Tamara: children Ryleigh, Kiyah, Hunter, Charlee, and stepchildren Tyler, Autumn, and Hunter. His Parents Dean Chandler and Carrie Geeting, and their spouses Cindy Chandler and Dave Geeting: His siblings Elizabeth, Mckenzie, Keyrsten, Keyan, and step siblings Jeep, Carlie, Cody, Ashleigh and Jake. His grandparents Gilbert and Jeannie Hall, Sandra Furtner, and Dick Spencer. Aunts, Uncles, nieces, nephews, and countless cousins. His two best friends Alex and Travis, who he would refer to as his brothers.
He is preceded in death by his brother Carl Dean Chandler. Grandmother Ila Spencer, Grandfathers Carl Chandler and Gary Furtner. His Nana and Papa, Albert and Mary Daniels.
A graveside service, including military honors will be held at Yuma Cemetery on Sunday August 14, 2022 at 1:00pm, followed by a memorial luncheon at Amvets Post 120 at 2:00pm.
Dean graduated from Mesick Consolidated High School in 2008, shortly after he enlisted in the United States Army. Dean’s first duty station was with the 82nd Airborne as an Infantryman. He served a tour in Iraq and a tour in Afghanistan under the 82nd Airborne Division. He would later PCS to serve with the 101st Airborne Division prior to his honorable discharge. He married Jacqueline Dalrymple (Ian) in 2009 and welcomed his first daughter Ryleigh Chandler in November of 2010. He married Trish Sahlberg in 2014 and they welcomed a son Hunter Chandler in May of 2015. Prior to his second marriage, his second daughter, Kiyah, was born in July of 2014. In August of 2021 he married his current wife Tamara, together they welcomed his fourth child, and third daughter Charlee Chandler.
Dean loved to turn a wrench, he rarely came home clean, and never drove a vehicle you couldn’t hear from a mile away. He enjoyed having a good time standing around a campfire reminiscing with his closest friends and family. Dean enjoyed a good book series, movies, and sitting in a tattoo chair. Dean was very proud to have served his country, and followed in his father's footsteps. He was a man who loved his family, and friends to no end.
Dean is survived by his loving wife Tamara: children Ryleigh, Kiyah, Hunter, Charlee, and stepchildren Tyler, Autumn, and Hunter. His Parents Dean Chandler and Carrie Geeting, and their spouses Cindy Chandler and Dave Geeting: His siblings Elizabeth, Mckenzie, Keyrsten, Keyan, and step siblings Jeep, Carlie, Cody, Ashleigh and Jake. His grandparents Gilbert and Jeannie Hall, Sandra Furtner, and Dick Spencer. Aunts, Uncles, nieces, nephews, and countless cousins. His two best friends Alex and Travis, who he would refer to as his brothers.
He is preceded in death by his brother Carl Dean Chandler. Grandmother Ila Spencer, Grandfathers Carl Chandler and Gary Furtner. His Nana and Papa, Albert and Mary Daniels.
A graveside service, including military honors will be held at Yuma Cemetery on Sunday August 14, 2022 at 1:00pm, followed by a memorial luncheon at Amvets Post 120 at 2:00pm.