Ronald Dean Rogne, age 67, left this life on February 20, 2020 with his family by his side. Long time Fallon resident, Dean passed away peacefully after a lengthy battle with cancer at his home. Dean was born in Riverside, California on November 23, 1952 to Betty and Robert Rogne. The family moved to Fallon in 1955. Dean attended Churchill County Schools, graduating from Churchill County High School in 1970. He joined the U.S. Army in 1971, serving his country for two years.
Dean went to work for the Fallon Police Department in 1975. During his years spent there, he attended WNCC, attaining an AA Degree in Applied Science Law Enforcement. In 1982 he moved to Alaska where he worked as a Private Investigator. Upon returning back to Fallon in 1984, he worked at Suburban Propane in Yerington. Dean then took a job with United Parcel Service, where he retired from after 24 years.
He enjoyed the outdoors, camping, fishing, hunting, metal detecting, but the most important part to Dean’s everyday life was his family; his mother, his wife, his siblings, his children,and especially his grandchildren.
Dean was preceded in death by his father, brothers, Bobby and Terry Rogne. He is survived by his mother, Betty; wife, Brenda; sons, Bobby Rogne, Fred and Melissa Rogne; daughters, Amy and Stewart Nichols; Callie Martinez and Randy Willis; brothers Fred (Licia) Rogne; Don (Andréa) Rogne; sisters, Nancy (Bob) Soule; Linda (Bob) Dodge; Kathy Roberson; Karen (Dave) Capron; Jamie (Bruce) Kent; Larry (Laurie) Bray; Don Bray; numerous nieces and nephews; grand and great-grandchildren.
Donations may be made in Dean’s memory to the Churchill County Fire Department, 20 North Carson Street Fallon, Nevada 89406.
A Celebration of Dean’s Life will be held at the Oasis Community Church, 1520 South Maine Street, in Fallon on Saturday, February 29, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. Inurnment to be at Churchill County Cemetery.
Arrangements are under the direction of The Gardens Funeral Home, 2949 Austin Highway, Fallon, NV., 89406. Phone, 775 423-8928.
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