Dean was born March 22, 1945 in Battle Creek to Raymond Korpan and Lois Richardson. Dean grew up in Rantoul, IL where his father was stationed at the Chanute Air Force Base. He played football in high school, and graduated from Bradly University with a B.A in History; where he was a member of Sigma Nu fraternity. Dean then found himself in Utah and spent many years working there including work at Mesa Verde. After moving to New York and working there he then found himself in Virginia working at Oatlands Plantation. Dean and his wife Merry Ellen met at Oatlands in 1981, and were later married there as well in 1984.

In 1990, Dean and his family moved to Charleston, SC where they made their home with their two children (Colin Lee born in 1986 and Kiren Leigh born in 1988) until 1999 when they returned to Leesburg. During that time, Dean devoted time to support the James Island Youth Soccer League.

A history buff, Dean studied stone restoration with the Historic Trust, and worked on many historic and significant properties including the White House, Oatlands Plantation in Leesburg, VA; a historic cemetery in Nashville, TN, Drayton Hall in Charleston, SC as well as other private and public buildings.

Dean was a member of St James Episcopal Church and was active on the building committee and most recently involved in working with St. James Episcopal Church to replace the original cornerstone on the historic building in Leesburg.

Dean passed away on Tuesday February 3, 2015 at Loudoun Inova Hospital after a courageous battle with cancer. Dean is survived by his wife Merry Ellen of Leesburg, VA; one son Colin Korpan and daughter-in-law Laura Korpan of Kearneysville WV; his daughter Kiren Korpan of Leesburg, VA; his brother Richard Korpan and sister-in-law Pat Korpan of Evergreen, CO; and six grandchildren Anna, Aaliya, Nicki, Jeremy, Michael Korpan; and Makao Miller.

In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations to:

American Cancer Society
124 Park Street, S.E.
Vienna, VA 22180

Cornerstone Fund
St. James Episcopal Church
14 Cornwall St. NW
Leesburg, VA 20176

A celebration of Dean's life will be held on Saturday February 7, 2015 at 2:00 pm at St. James Episcopal Church, 14 Cornwall Street, Leesburg, VA. Arrangements being handled by Colonial Funeral Home.