Our beautiful Madison Leigh Dean passed away Thursday, Aug. 9, in American Falls, Idaho, as the result of a tragic farming accident. She was born May 24, 1996, in Arlington, Texas, and at the age of 2 moved with her family to Pocatello, Idaho. As a child she loved being outside and participating in 4-H programs. One of her favorite memories was when her mom picked her up from elementary school on horseback. Madison attended Pocatello High School and graduated from Aberdeen High in 2014. During high school she excelled at volleyball and golf at both schools. In Aberdeen, she helped her golf team win district finals and achieve second place at state. Madison blossomed during her time in Aberdeen. She was welcomed there with loving arms and quickly became adored by all who knew her. Madison cherished her dad and loved traveling with him to medical missions in Peru. She blessed people's lives around the world. Following high school she attended Utah State University, studying landscape architecture. The highlight of her college years was a call to serve and labor in the New Jersey Morristown Mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints from 2015-17. During her time as a missionary she had the opportunity to travel the mission and train other missionaries. She loved everything about missionary work and New Jersey - which she considered one of the greatest places in the world. Madison loved nature, working on the farm, camping, skiing, traveling, hammocking, the mountains, the ocean, bow fishing, cinematography, adventures, movies, music and concerts. Madison loved life. She particularly loved spending time with her nieces and nephews. She was incredibly witty and more than anything loved to laugh and make people laugh; she was sarcastic and would tease and joke with family and friends at every opportunity. Madison had a deep love for her Savior. She returned with honor.
She is survived by her parents, Denise Anderson and Jeffrey Dean (Nancy); siblings, Adam Dean (Tabatha), Kirsten Marshall (McKay) and Alisha Dean; step-siblings Connor and Hunter; and many beloved nieces and nephews.
A viewing will be held Monday, Aug. 13, from 6 to 8 p.m. and Tuesday, Aug. 14, from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. at the LDS chapel in Aberdeen, Idaho. Following the viewing Tuesday the funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. The interment will follow at the Aberdeen Cemetery.
It’s hard to find the right words to express how much Madison Dean meant to all of us. She was a beautiful young woman, both inside and out, and her passing feels much too soon for all the joy and love she brought into this world. Madison was truly the life of the party—her warm, friendly, and playful spirit lit up every room she walked into. She had this remarkable ability to bring people together and make everyone feel welcome, whether you were a close friend or someone she had just met.
I'll always remember the way she played with my children went skiing, making them laugh and feel special. And her bond with Uncle Mark was something else. She was the only one who could keep up with him when it came to jokes and pranks, often outwitting him with her sharp sense of humor. Their playful banter will be something we all treasure forever.
Madison is missed more than words can say, but we know she’s with our Heavenly Father now, watching over us with that same radiant smile. Though our hearts ache in her absence, we take comfort in knowing that we’ll see her again someday, down the road. Until then, her memory will continue to bring us together, just as she always did in life.
It’s hard to find the right words to express how much Madison Dean meant to all of us. She was a beautiful young woman, both inside and out, and her passing feels much too soon for all the joy and love she brought into this world. Madison was truly the life of the party—her warm, friendly, and playful spirit lit up every room she walked into. She had this remarkable ability to bring people together and make everyone feel welcome, whether you were a close friend or someone she had just met.
I'll always remember the way she played with my children went skiing, making them laugh and feel special. And her bond with Uncle Mark was something else. She was the only one who could keep up with him when it came to jokes and pranks, often outwitting him with her sharp sense of humor. Their playful banter will be something we all treasure forever.
Madison is missed more than words can say, but we know she’s with our Heavenly Father now, watching over us with that same radiant smile. Though our hearts ache in her absence, we take comfort in knowing that we’ll see her again someday, down the road. Until then, her memory will continue to bring us together, just as she always did in life.
