Elvadean "Dean" E. Bobeen,92, of Troy, MO, passed away on November 10, 2023 at her home in Troy, surrounded by her loving family. She  was born on April 13, 1931 in  Millwood, MO to Frank and Frances (Lenk) Peasel. Her childhood was filled with family gatherings, festive holidays and plenty of love. Her siblings were: Katherine, Rita, Beatrice, Richard, Raymond and Leo.

Dean married her childhood friend and love of her life, Leonard Bobeen Jr. They were wed on May 13, 1950 at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Troy. To this union were born eight children: Sandra, Candis, Linda, Tim, Ted, Tracy, Tony and Todd.  Dean and Jr. co-owned Len's Standard Service in Troy and also Bobeen Oil Co. As you can imagine, she was a busy lady who was always willing to work hard to provide. Dean was a  dedicated member of Sacred Heart Church in Troy. She was still counting money at church into her late 80's.
She  did take time out for fishing, playing cards with her church ladies. A few weeks before her last hospitalization, Dean was able to go fishing at Mark Twain Lake. Dean also loved to garden and provide food for her growing family. At times, they would have several gardens at one time.

Surviving are her children: Sandra Bobeen of Troy, Candis Bobeen of Columbia, Linda Bobeen of Troy, Tim Bobeen of Troy, Ted Bobeen and wife Tracy of Moscow Mills, Tracy Bobeen and wife Kay of Troy, Tony Bobeen and wife Kathy of Troy; 10 grandchildren: Daniel Bobeen, Nathan Bobeen, Crystal Bobeen, Trisha Jordan, Kayla Chatman, Hannah Bobeen, Eli Bobeen, Ashley(Bobeen) Hart, Melanie (Bobeen) Mir and Heather(Bobeen) Poli  and twin great-granddaughters ; Alexy and Bre Bobeen, great-grandchildren; Luke Jordan, Kaydence Chatman, Jaron Chatman, D.J. Hart, Hailey Hart, William Hart and  one-on-the-way, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her son, Todd Bobeen, beloved husband , Leonard Bobeen Jr. and her siblings .

Visitation will be held on Sunday, Nov. 12, 2023 from 1 p.m.- 4 p.m. at McCoy-Blossom Funeral Homes & Crematory 1304 Boone Street Troy, MO 63379
Funeral mass to be held on Monday, Nov. 13, 2023 at 10: 30 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Troy. Fr. Edward Voltz to officiate.

Interment to follow in Sacred Heart Cemetery, Troy. Serving as pallbearers are ; Daniel Bobeen, Nathan Bobeen, Eli Bobeen, Dan Kaiser, Dan Burgess, and Caleb Orth.

Memorials- Masses or St. Vincent DePaul or American Cancer Society c/o the funeral home

Family and Friends may sign the online guest book @www.mccoyblossomfh.com