Dean Lane Obituary Dean Wood Lane, April 20, 1928 - May 19, 2021. For all people there are two dates.... The day of birth that can bring cheers, and the day of death that may bring tears. What matters most of all is the dash between those years. Dean W. Lane was born to Hurcial V. Lane and Ethel L. (Wood) Lane on April 20, 1928, in Buhl, Idaho. He was the only child born of this union. He was raised primarily by his grandparents, Mable and Ed Davis. When he was 14, he moved back to live with his mother, Ethel. Dean was very intelligent. He did very well in school, yet he felt he was needed for a much greater cause. World War II was in full swing. His uncles, Stewart and Bob Davis, were serving in the Navy. At 15 years of age, Dean approached his mother and asked her if he could join the Navy. A man could join the service at 17 years old as long as their parents signed for them. She shrugged her shoulders and said, "Yes." The next week, he asked his mother to meet him at the recruiting office to sign the papers. She altered his birth certificate, met him at the office and signed him over to the Navy. This was less than two months after his 15th birthday. He quickly achieved the rank of Radioman 3rd Class. A commander happened to be on the ship that Dean was assigned to. Being a cheeky young man, he approached Commander Parsons and told him that he really enjoyed the book that he had written. Commander Parsons said, "You read my book?" "Yes sir, twice," replied Dean. Commander Parsons said, "So thats where the other copy went." Commander Parsons had written the book, The Lafayette Escadrille, a book about being a fighter pilot in France during World War I. Dean devoured every book about war that he could get his hands on. A couple of days later, Commander Parsons invited Dean to his quarters and poured him his first shot of whiskey. He asked Dean if he wanted to be a radioman oh his flag ship, which is a very big honor. Of course, he said YES! On April 15, 1946, after the war had ended, Dean was honorably discharged from the Navy, 5 days shy of his 18th birthday. Dean went on to finish his delayed high school education. In 1947, 19 year-old Dean received his private pilots license through Northwest Flying Services in Boise Idaho, earning the title of Chief Pilot. In that same year, he was hired by the Federal Aviation Administration as an air traffic controller. In 1948, Dean met Elizabeth Knight. They fell in love and married on February 14, 1949. Their marriage produced 5 children. Dean loved his job. He moved quickly up the ladder, becoming the youngest man in each position to hold that position. At one point, he was offered a prestigious position in Washington D.C. Although he would have loved that position, he chose not to take it, because his children had lived in quiet, safe places and he knew that they would not thrive in a big city. He was insistent on providing the very best environment for his children. His final position in the FAA was Chief of the Seattle Flight Service Station. He retired at age 55, completing 40 years of government service. Dean and Elizabeth divorced in 1983, having been married 36 years. A few years later, he met and fell in love with Judy Foster. In April of 1989, they married and enjoyed 30 years together until Judy passed in 2017. Judy has two children, Kevin Foster and Kristin Hayes. If we could describe Dean in only a few words, they would be, a storyteller, jokester, hard-working, brilliant, charming, wonderful father and grandfather, ornery and very devoted. He lived life to the fullest and was not afraid to show the world who he really was. Some of his favorite activities included enjoying family, fishing, woodworking, reading, pinochle and loving his dogs. He always found great joy in flying a plane, his guns, driving his car and smoking his pipe. He had many things to be proud of in his lifetime, but he was most proud of his service to his country and his family. We want to say a hearty goodbye to Dean W. Lane, husband, father, grandfather and a true American Hero. You were such a special person to so many people. Your legacy will live on in all of the beautiful memories you made for us. We will be forever richer because of knowing you. We will always love and remember you. Dean is survived by four of his five children: Anna Devereaux (Terry), Mary Lane, Barbara Lane (Greg) and Lisa Burns (Darrell) and stepchildren, Kevin Foster and Kristin Hayes. He is predeceased by his wife, Judy (Peterson) Lane; ex-wife, Elizabeth (Knight) Lane; son, Terry Douglas Lane; and grandson, Ben Brimer. Deans grandchildren are as follows: Michele Barker (Colin), Mike Lane, Mark Lane, Alisha Huntsman, Dean Devereaux (Katrina), Elizabeth Zimmerman (Justin), Amy Mittelstaedt (Gabe), Johnathan Morris (Rea), Dustin Morris (Emily), Kerry Escobedo (Johnny), Ben Brimer (Dec), Zachary Burns (Chelsea), Breanna Scharf (Josh), Crystal Weston (Vance), Jared Burns, Konnor Hayes and Kameron Hayes. Deans great-grandchildren are as follows, Josh Barker, Jake Barker, Jeremy Barker, Heaton Lane, Peri Lane, Sarah Huntsman, Gabe Huntsman, Karsen Devereaux, Seaver Devereaux, Teague Devereaux, Sam Zimmerman, Max Zimmerman, Andrew Zimmerman, Brooke Mittelstaedt, Micah Mittelstaedt, Michael Lee, Marlee Morris, Ryker Morris, Paige Sorenson, Coleton Escobedo, Johnny Escobedo, Franklin Escobedo, Camber Scharf and Caden Scharf. Baby Weston is yet to be born. Services are as follows: Date: Tuesday, June 15, 2021 Nampa Funeral Home 415 12th Ave S, Nampa ID 83651 VIEWING: 10:00 am to 10:45 am FUNERAL: 11:00 am to 12:00 pm MILITARY HONORS: 1:45 pm Idaho State Veterans Cemetery: 10100 N Horseshoe Bend Rd, Boise, ID 83714 Services Visitation Tuesday June 15, 2021 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM Nampa Funeral Home 415 12th Ave. So. Nampa, Idaho 83651 Funeral Service Tuesday June 15, 2021 11:00 AM Nampa Funeral Home 415 12th Ave. So. Nampa, Idaho 83651 Military Honors Tuesday June 15, 2021 2:00 PM Idaho State Veterans Cemetery 10100 Horseshoe Bend Rd Boise, Idaho 83714