Dean Roy Schwisow

Dean Roy Schwisow was born April 18, 1957, the second of four boys to Marvin F. and Joan M. (Oestreich) Schwisow.

He died December 11, in Life Care Center of Ritzville, at the age of 57.

Dean lived his life in Ritzville, was baptized and confirmed in the Emanuel Lutheran Church.

For years he delivered the early morning newspaper. Active in Boy Scouts, he achieved its highest award, Eagle Scout. He played high school baseball and football and graduated with the Ritzville High School Class of 1975. He attended Washington State University, Big Bend College and Columbia Basin College where he play...