Aaron Dean Catlin went to heaven on August 15, 2024. He was born August 2, 1934, near Aurora, Kansas to Harry Keith and Irene (Winsett) Catlin. He was raised on a farm southwest of Miltonvale. Thus began his life of farming, which started with the use of horses one in particular (Prince). He attended one room schoolhouses, including Grass Valley, which still remains on his homestead. He attended Miltonvale Rural High School and graduated in 1952. He attended Ft. Hays State College for 1 year studying auto mechanics and welding. Dean worked at several off the farm jobs in their early years of marriage, including measuring acres for the FSA department. His passion was farming. He would say if retiring is doing what you love, I’ve been retired my whole life, because I love farming.
Dean’s two most important decisions in his life was when he chose to accept Jesus and joined the church and when he asked Diana Beauregard to marry him. They were married October 22, 1953, in St. Anthony’s Catholic Church, Miltonvale. Dean was an outstanding athlete and musician. His high school football team went undefeated during his sophomore through senior year. Dean was the halfback and once scored four touchdowns in the first half of a game. He never boasted and gave the credit to his blockers. In early years he was an avid coyote hunter and enjoyed many lifelong friendships. Dean & Diana were great dancers and enjoyed the fellowship of many great friends in their lifetime. He taught his children many life lessons, but most importantly how family was everything.
Preceding him in death were his wife Diana, parents, brother & sister-in-law Harry (Bub) & Fay Catlin, sister-in-law Dora Mae Lister and husband Carl, brother-in-law Albert Lee, granddaughters Erin & Elisha Brummet.
Left to celebrate his life include son Dan Catlin, Miltonvale, daughters Debra Catlin and fiancé Dan Cyre, Miltonvale, and Darla (Bryan) Bebber, Miltonvale. Grandchildren Chris (Melissa) McNeil Miltonvale, Lindsey Forslund, Miltonvale, Kansas, Nate (Skylar) Brummet, Miltonvale, Nick Brummet, Miltonvale. Step Grandchildren; Maryssa (AJ) Lewis, Hillsboro, Kansas, Cassie (Mitch Jensen) Lagroon, Wichita, James Bebber, Houston, Texas, BeyLee Brummet, Lincoln, Ks, Lauren Brummet, Cawker City, Ks, and Colby Ensign, Miltonvale, Ks.
Great grandchildren Tayla Diane Forslund, Cashdyn Brummet, Brooks Laurence Dean Brummet, Laikyn Brummet, Knoxleigh Brummet and Levi McNeil, Miltonvale. Step Great Grandchildren: Baylor & Kenley Lewis, Hillsboro, Ks, Camden and Cambri Lagroon, and Ellery Jensen, Wichita, Ks, Derek & Alayna Bebber Austin, Tx.
The family would like to thank the staff at Minneapolis Health and Rehabilitation for their amazing compassionate care the past nearly four years.
Vigil will be held on Wednesday, August 21, 2024, from 5:30-7 p.m. with rosary to follow at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church.
Funeral Mass will be held on August 22, 2024, at 10:30 a.m. at St. Anthony’s Catholic Church in Miltonvale.
Memorials can be given in care of the funeral home to be determined at a later date.
Flowers can be given by calling TBC Creations, Miltonvale – 785-630-0230.
Online condolences may be made at www.nsrfh.com