Dean Patrick O'Connor

Dean P. O’Connor, known to many as Mt. Man, passed away peacefully Saturday, April 22, 2023.

Dean was born December 16, 1950. He spent his younger years in Wales before his family moved to Waukesha, where he then attended St. Joe’s Grade School, Waukesha Central, & Waukesha South High School. As a Blackshirt, Dean was a star football player & Homecoming King. Oh yeah, he was a stud. After high school, Dean spent years playing softball for Atlantis Bowl, hitting countless home runs.

After retiring from playing sports himself, he enjoyed watching his daughter play softball as she grew up, and he loved watching his grandson play soccer, football, & baseball. You could always find Grandpa cheering for Dane on the sidelines or in the stands. Dean was also a huge all around WI sports fan, but he would say the Milwaukee Brewers were his favorite. For Packer games, & many Brewer games, you would find Dean in his living room, along with his buddies, having a good old time, no place he’d rather be.

Dean was a hard worker, employed for over 45 years with Hein-Werner & Hader Industries as an Assembler. Dean was an avid sportsman who loved hunting & fishing. He had great stories to share about his many successful hunts & fishing trips.

Whether you knew Dean for minutes or years, you would definitely be touched with his great sense of humor and he could always put a smile on your face. Even in his final days his humor never faded. Just ask the “mixologists” at Angels Grace, for example.

Dean is survived by his daughter, Kelly; grandson, Dane; son-in-law, David; his 8 siblings: Dale, Delbert, Barb (Randy), Debbie (John), Kay (Elroy), Lynn (George), Denise, & Julie; his dear friend, Sherry Neumann; his great life-long friends; many nieces & nephews; and his favorite grand-doggie, Cleo.

Dean was proceeded in death by his loving parents, Edward & Ione O’Connor.

A heartfelt thank you to his sister Lynn for the loving care & compassion she gave Dean and for the immense support she gave Kelly.

Special thank you to the entire wonderful, caring staff at Angels Grace Oconomowoc. We were definitely blessed to be in the care of such true Angels. Thank you.

The family hopes you will join them for a celebration of life for Dean that will be planned in the near future.