Donald Fred Bean

Donald Fred Bean, July 19, 1927-March 18,2016 Donald Fred Bean, 88, of Twin Falls, Idaho, passed away Friday, March 18th,2016 at home. Don was born July 19, 1927 in Filer, Idaho to Homer and Delores Bean. He was the oldest of 5 children; all of them were raised on a small farm in Filer. Don served in the United States Marine Corps in 1945 and 1946. He served on a transport ship bringing war weary soldiers back from World War II. Don met his one true love Joan Marie Maljean while on leave in New York City. To this union were born Charlie, Cliff and Lorrie. After moving back to Twin Falls, Idaho in 1959, Don continued his career as a meat cutter working for Safeway Inc. and then R&B Grocery in Buhl until he retired at the age of 75. He was preceded in death by his parents Homer and Delores, wife Joan, daughter Lorrie, brothers Gary and Clark, and sister Barbara Watkins. Don is survived by sons Charlie (Carol) of Coeur d’Alene, Cliff (Linda),of Twin Falls His grandchildren include Hilary (Erik) Lewernz, Matt (Alicia) Bean, Melonie (Doug) Nace, Brian (Janet) Bean, Andy (Sarah) Bean, Julia (Randy) Warren, Sarah (Chad) Bean Stewart, Maddie Walsh, Keenan Walsh, and 14 great grandchildren, and his sister Deanna Metcalf. Don was an extremely devoted husband and father and grandfather. He always went the extra mile for those he loved. When at work he was a dedicated employee and could always be counted on. He never complained about work since he loved to work. Even when dementia took over his life and his body was failing he continued to want to work. Don described a life on the farm North of Filer as rigorous. He plowed the fields with horses and when there were no horses he pulled the plow himself. He had to draw water from the well, there was no electricity and no indoor plumbing. It always sounded like "Little house on the prairie". He described it as a good life with many memories of grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins and siblings. There were the Beans, Hartleys, Hendicks and others that made life on the farm worthwhile. Don loved to go hunting and kept his family supplied with meat. The farm supplied ducks in the fields and canals, pheasants galore, and deer in the mountains. His constant companions were his guns. His children learned to shoot at a very young age. The poor jack rabbits didn't have a chance, but as Don aged and mellowed he gave up hunting as he would rather enjoy the animals alive. Probably the most mentioned person from his early days was a friend named Cliff Sharp. It sounded like they had some amazing adventures, some of it involving an airplane Cliff Sharp piloted. Don loved reminiscing of his days in the marines. He traveled to many places in the world and had adventures to remember for a lifetime. In his middle to later years he and Joan enjoyed traveling to visit his son Charlie and family in Couer d’Alene and his daughter Lorrie and family in Spokane. Many wonderful moments were had there. After Don's daughter Lorrie passed away Don and Joan always appreciated the great job that their son in law Dan Walsh did of raising their grandchildren as he continued to be an important part of their life. In his last years he enjoyed having cookies and coffee in his sister Deanna's home. Some of the very best moments mentioned were the metal detecting trips with his son Cliff, and grandson Andy. Don Fred Bean will be sorely missed and always be remembered with love. A visitation for family and friends will be held on Wednesday March 23, 2016 at 10 am at Rosenau Funeral Home with services to follow at 11 am. Interment will take place at Sunset Memorial Park. Arrangements are under the direction of Rosenau Funeral Home. For more on Donald's life visit www.rosenaufuneralhome.com.