Robert Dean Baldinger, 66, of Sweet Home, Oregon passed away Sunday, December 8, 2019. He was born in Lebanon to Clayton R. and Lorene (Coonrod) Baldinger.

He was raised in Sweet Home and graduated from Sweet Home High School in 1971.

Dean worked at Sweet Home High School as a custodian from 1990 until he retired in 2016.

He is survived by his wife, Karen Baldinger; children Teresa and husband Cory Wilson, Rachel and husband Taylor Jackson of Sweet Home; son Aaron Baldinger of Sweet Home, Courtney Baldinger and fiancé Corey Herrera of Lebanon; mother-in-law Susie and her husband, Harold Davenport, of Albany; grandchildren Tori Jackson, Trevor Wilson, Devin Jackson, Elyse Herrera, Natalie Herrera, and Kendall Jackson.

Dean was preceded in death by his parents, Clayton and Lorene Baldinger; foster brother Bill Nigh; and half brother Harvey Burton.

A Celebration of Life with reception following will be from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Sunday, December 15, at the Sweet Home High School Cafeteria.

Sweet Home Funeral Chapel is handling arrangements.