Dean Goldsmith

Dean Goldsmith, 77, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, formerly of Corning, entered eternal rest Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019, at the Life Care Center of Cheyenne in Cheyenne, Wyoming. Memorial Services will be 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, 2020, at Pearson Family Funeral Service and Cremation Center in Corning with Rev. Andrew Bardole officiating. Burial will be in Prairie Rose Cemetery in rural Adams County. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. on Thursday prior to the service. Memorial contributions may be directed to Adams County 4-H and/or the Adams County Conservation Board. Memories may be shared at www.pearsonfuneralhomes.com.

Dean Goldsmith, son of Francis Merle and Lucille (Purdum) Goldsmith, was born March 18, 1942, in Clarinda. He was active in 4-H and graduated from Corning High School with the class of 1960. Right out of high school Dean began to farm with his dad. More than just a job, farming was a passion for Dean. He was an advocate for agriculture as he was a member of the National Farmers Organization and an activist in the American Agriculture Movement. Dean’s passion for agriculture led him to be instrumental as a visionary for an ethanol plant he developed in the 80s.

On Nov. 19, 1961, Dean was united in marriage to Barbara Lou Peterson in Corning. Three children blessed this union: Todd, Lori and Deena. The couple would later divorce. He moved to Colorado in 1986 because he loved the mountains. There he owned and operated a Bath Crest franchise for over 20 years until his retirement. Dean has resided in Wyoming the past three years.

Dean loved the outdoors and traveling and shared his love with his family as often as he could, whether it was camping, hunting or fishing. He always had a dog and they would be extremely well behaved. While in Corning he enjoyed stock-car racing. Dean was a “Jack of all Trades” and could fix anything. Dean enjoyed playing games and spending time with his family.

Left to cherish Dean’s memory are his children: Todd (Debra) Goldsmith of Corning, Lori (Mark) Reed of Palm Beach Gardens, Florida and Deena (Corey) Moore of Corning; grandchildren: Bryant (Kim) Goldsmith, Brooke Goldsmith (Luke Nicholson), Mikayla, Kennedy, and Joslynn Moore; special friend, Judy Plummer of Cheyenne, Wyoming; sister, Linda (Curtis) Jordening of Dallas, Texas; three-legged furry companion, Gracie; his niece and nephew; and many other relatives and friends.