Gene and Carol Deans were married on October 25, 1958, at St. Joseph's in Dodgeville. They will celebrate this special event with family .They have eight children; Steve (Kris), Julie (Danny) Frey, Craig (Diane), Christy (Butch), Roxanne (Dan) Thurston, Colleen (John) Brisky, Albert, and Jean (Mark) Fahey, 14 grandchildren, two step-grandchildren and one great-granddaughter.