Dean C. Comparin, 80, of Ironwood, was born to eternal life and joined his loving wife Monday, Dec. 17, 2012, surrounded by his loving family, at Westgate Nursing, Rehabilitation and Assisted Living Community in Ironwood, following a lengthy illness.      He was born July 2, 1932, in Hurley, Wis., son of the late Anton and Evelyn (Ebli) Comparin, and attended St. Ambrose Grade School and Luther L. Wright High School in Ironwood.      Dean worked with his father at the State Line Service Station in Ironwood for several years. He then was employed in heavy equipment manufacturing   with Kerny and Trecker Co. in Milwaukee for several years. Returning to Ironwood, he worked at Peerless Laundry for three years, as an insurance salesman for Metropolitan Life for one year, at Globe Concrete, Dino's Zephyr Station for six years, 14 years with Cleary's Milk and Ice Cream out of Rhinelander, Wis.,  in maintenance at the Comfort Inn in Ironwood, and six years as road crew supervisor with Superior-American Homes in Kimball, Wis., retiring from White Pine Copper Co. in 1994.      Dean was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Ironwood, and a former member of the Aurora Athletic Club and Hurley Lions Club, where he served as past president. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, and bowling in leagues at the American Legion lanes in Hurley.      On Oct. 22, 1955, he married the former M. Faye Koscielny of Ironwood in Bessemer. She preceded him in death on Sept. 7, 2008.      Surviving are a son, Jerry (Peggy), and daughter, Karen (Christopher) Kitchen, both of Ironwood; five grandchildren, Alyson, Ryan, Jacob, Matt and Ethan; three great-grandchildren, Hailey, Emily and Matt Jr.; two brothers, Robert (Ida), Blacksburg, Va., and Tony "Cookie" (Pat), Ironwood; and numerous nieces and nephews.      Besides his parents and wife, Dean was preceded in death by a son, Dean F., on Dec. 12, 1991; and a brother, Kenneth.      Funeral services will be held Saturday, Dec. 22, at 11a.m., preceded by visitation at 10 a.m., at Trinity Lutheran Church, 5104 E. Margaret St., in Ironwood, with the Rev. Wesley "Bo" Baumeister officiating.      Luncheon will follow in the church fellowship hall.      Private committal and interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood, in the spring.      Pallbearers will be Jacob Moore, Mike Comparin, Matt Maki, Ross Kolesar, Gary Stano and Brett Marshall.      Dean's obituary may be viewed online and condolences given to his family at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.