Dean "Arch" J. Weiss
August 13, 1939 ~ October 8, 2018
Age 79 of Forest Lake. Loving Dad & Grandpa passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 8, 2018.
Dean is preceded in death by his wife, Debbie.
He is survived by his children, Patty (Jeff) Gumbusky, John, Dean (Kris), Greg (Cindy), Lezlie (Rhonda); 14 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; many nieces, nephews, other relatives & friends.
A Celebration of Dean’s Life 6 PM Monday, October 15th with visitation beginning at 3 PM until time of service at Maranatha Assembly of God, 24799 Forest Blvd N, Forest Lake. In honor of Dean's love of sports, memorials preferred to the Forest Lake Athletic Association.
Our hearts are broken. OUr family and community ust won’t be the same without Uncle Dean. His smile always put a smile on your face, his laugher always filled the room! His love for family wrapped your heart with comfort. He truly was THE BEST! He is in Debbies embracing arms… they are together again! I will forever cherish my nickname “Peanut” he would always call me with a smile on his face! Rest in peace Uncle Dean! You are truly loved! 💔🙏❤️
My condolences to the Weiss family for your loss. May you have peace knowing that Dean will rise again during the resurrection by Christ Jesus mentioned at John 5: 28. During that time there will be no more pain, sorrow or tears. “The former things will have passed away .” (Revelation 21:4)
Weiss Family, My family is so sorry for the loss of Arch. He was one heck of a guy. I’ll never forget the trip to Mille Lacs and how horrible the fishing and weather was, yet Mr. Weiss just smiled through it all and kept Greg and I laughing. Every time I was around him he seemed to have that effect. Your family is in our thoughts and prayers. Peace. Lance Meier
Dean and Deb meant a lot to the Peterson’s as we raised our families together since we arrived in Forest Lake in 1981. There are many fond memories as we shared a lot of laughs and nights together as we followed our children’s sports. We love your family. Russ and Julianne
Dear Pops, Our time together was very short but it will be forever treasured in my heart, mind and soul. In this world we throw around the word “nice” a lot. “He’s a nice guy…She’s a very nice girl…” You were much more than “nice” to me. You were kind. True human kindness is a lot more rare than anyone realizes I think. To be respectful, to be sweet, to be friendly, to be comforting, to be inclusive, to be understanding, to be loving. These are all the things that your kind heart encapsulated in our three and a half days of getting to know each other. You were an angel even before you passed, with a truly beautiful heart. I’m so grateful I got to meet you, cook you a few plates of eggs and bacon, and make you a roast chicken. I love you Pops! Sincerely, Amanda Borges
Dean was a gentle man who loved his family (especially those wonderful grandchildren) He also was a loyal friend who will missed by so many. So many fun memories. It makes me smile to think of him back with the wife he loved so much, Debbie. May they both Rest In Peace.
Dean & Debbie, what a wonderful couple ……. and what a wonderful family! Dean was a great supporter of athletics, especially hockey, baseball and softball. He was always a positive force through his tireless efforts to coach, to assist, and to support young athletes with their skills. He was a leader in improving our athletic facilities. Thank you Dean for all your fantastic contributions in our community. You will be missed.
Words cannot even begin to express our sorrow. The passing of someone you love can be a very hard thing to cope with. Perhaps you can find some solace in the resurrection hope mentioned in the Bible at Isaiah 25:8 “He will swallow up death forever, and the Sovereign Lord Jehovah will wipe away the tears from all faces.” “He wipe out every tear from their eyes, and death will be no more, neither will mourning nor outcry nor pain be anymore. The former things have passed away.” Revelation 21:4 My deepest sympathy to you all.
Dean delivered flowers to our office every week with a great smile, brightening my day every time! I always told him he had the best job, making people happy. Sweetest man, funny and kind. He will be greatly missed!
Dean and family, Very sorry to hear of your dad passing away. He was a great man and wonderful person. He was my first real coach in baseball as he made the game fun and we played loose and relaxed and in the end we played better. I remember him calling us a “bunch of yo yos” which I though was hilarious! He would also let us listen to AC/DC on the short bus on legion road trips. May God bring you peace during this time and in the coming months. Heaven now has become better now that Arch is home. Many blessings to you and your family! Karl and Heather Johnson