Mr. Dean L. Boone, age 72, of La Porte, Ind., died Sunday, December 28, 2008, in La Porte, Ind. He was born on July 29, 1936 in LaPorte, Ind. to late Garfield Ray Boone and the late Delilah Bowman Boone. Dean lived in the LaPorte, Ind. area, all of his life. Mr. Boone was employed as a operating engineer for Great Lake Dredge and Dock and member of Local #150 International Union of operating engineers for forty-five years. He was a Veteran of US Army during Vietnam Era. Member of Mason Excelsior Lodge 41, Orak Shrine Member, life member of American Legion Post #83. He enjoyed gardening, hunting, fishing and spending time with Dusty and Tex Austin & Dominic Lanie-his 9 yr. old twin neighbors and Mitzi, his beagle. He is survived by his; One Daughter, Tami Jo Scott R. Heisman of Michigan City, Ind.; One grandaughter, Heather Ryan Mason of Michigan City, Ind. and One Great-grandson, Colin E. Mason; One Brother, John Boone of La Porte, Ind. He is preceded in death by his parents; three sisters; Phyllis M. Buell, Ruth Krueger and Norma Hunsley. Arrangements are being handled by Haverstock Funeral Home, Inc., 602 Maple Ave., LaPorte, Ind., where the family will receive friends from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM Friday, January 2, 2009 and from 9:30 AM Saturday, January 3, 2009, until time of service. A Masonic Lodge Service will be conducted at 7:00 PM on Friday, January 2, 2009. Funeral service will be at Haverstock Funeral Home, Inc. at 10:30 AM Saturday, January 3, 2009, with Rev. Lorne Hodum, officiating. Burial will be at Pine Lake Cemetery in LaPorte, Ind. A Military Service will be conducted by the American Legion Post #37 of Michigan City, Ind. at Pine Lake Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to: The Wall Gang, 942 Green St. Michigan City, Ind. 46360 or Shriner's Hospital 2211 North Oak Park Ave., Chicago, Ill. 60707 Online condolences may be made at: www.haverstockfuneralhome.com To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Dean L. Boone please visit our Sympathy Store.