Dean Fleischauer Obituary

Dr. Dean Fleischauer was born in Lincoln, Nebraska on October 10, 1926 to William and Clara (Laufman) Fleischauer. He was one of four children, Thelma and Wayne, who live in Denver and Donald, a casualty of World War II. Dr. Fleischauer died July 28, 2008 at age 81. Following high school graduation, he served two years in the US Army during World War II. He then earned a B.A. at Nebraska Wesleyan University in 1949, an M.A. at the University of Nebraska in 1954 and earned a Doctorate in Education from the University of Northern Colorado in 1967. During his college career he married to Margie Johnson and three sons, Neil, Norman and Donald were born to this union. Dr. Fleischauer began teaching in Odell, Nebraska in 1949. He became Superintendent of Odell Schools in 1951. In 1956, the family moved to Akron, Colorado where Dr. Fleischauer was Superintendent of the Akron Schools and also the Washington County Schools. In 1959, the Fleischauer's moved to Fountain, Colorado where Dr. Fleischauer became Superintendent of Fountain-Ft. Carson School District #8 and remained in that position for 27 years. During his tenure at FFC, Dr. Fleischauer testified at congressional hearings in Washington D.C. to secure impact aid for schools with military bases across the country. After 37 years in education, Dr. Fleischauer retired in 1986. He enjoyed bowling, fishing, gardening and traveling in retirement. He was a member of the American Legion and the Fountain Senior Center. Dr. Fleischauer attained three achievements that were very meaningful to him. In 1985, he was named as the Fountain Valley Distinguished Citizen of the year. In 1986, upon his retirement, the Fountain School District honored him by naming the activity building as the Dean Fleischauer Activities Center. In 1989, at the 100th Anniversary of the founding of the University of Northern Colorado, he was inducted into that institution's Alumni Hall of Fame, an honor bestowed on only 100 UNC graduates. Dr. Fleischauer is survived by his wife, Margie; sons, Neil (Janine) Norman (Diane) and Donald (Lisa); grandchildren, Erin (Chad) Schneider, Matthew, Robert (Melissa), Lee (Teri), Greg and Sarah Fleischauer; great-grandchildren, Rebekah and Hannah Schneider and Michael and Braiden Fleischauer; sister, Thelma Becay and brother, Wayne (Marilyn). A celebration of Dr. Fleischauer's life will be held on Monday, August 4th, 1pm at the Dean Fleischauer Activities Center on Alabama Street in Fountain. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Pikes Peak Hospice or to a charity of the donor's choice.