Dean D. Popelka, age 90, of Shawano, passed away on Saturday, May 30, 2015 in Shawano. Dean was born in Shawano on April 19, 1925, the son of the late Emil and Margaret (Ainsworth) Popelka. He lived in the Shawano area all his life and owned and operated a dairy farm and owned a saw mill. Dean liked horses and has been on pack trips and trail-rides in South Dakota, Colorado, and Wyoming. He is a member of Church on the Hill United Methodist in Shawano. Dean is survived by one brother, Lewis (Carol) Popelka of South Dakota, one sister, Marian Popelka of Shawano, three nephews, Ronald (Cheryl) Popelka, David (Geri) Popelka and Mike Popelka all of Shawano and one niece, Beth (Julian) Perez of Spain. He was preceded in death by his parents. Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, June 4, 2015 at Church on the Hill in Shawano with Rev. Allen Christensen officiating. Burial will be in the Woodlawn Cemetery in Shawano. Visitation will be held at Swedberg Funeral Home in Shawano on Wednesday, June 3, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. and again at the church on Thursday from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service.