Dean Lamoreaux grew up in Cedar City, Utah and found his love for sheep helping his Grandpa Perry with his small herd and started showing lambs at the Southwest Livestock show when he was nine years old. 

In 1976, Dean married Kathy Jenson and got put to work on David Jenson’s large–scale sheep range operation. Kathy grew up in the livestock industry. Her Father ran sheep in Iron, Washington, Beaver and Sanpete Counties from 1960 until 2010. 

In 1990, Dean and Kathy purchased their farm and herd of sheep from her Dad and lambed 2600 ewes and summered the sheep on Cedar and Kanarra Mountains with the help of Dean’s dad, Our children, Kelee, Dirk and Janelle, and many sheep herders. Dean spent many years improving the herd and always loved going to the Utah and National Ram Sales. The operation continues today with their son Dirk taking over the responsibilities of their farm and the sheep. Our daughters and their husbands are always willing to help out when needed. 

Dean has volunteered at the Southwest Livestock Show for 50 years. Last year was the first year he missed because of health issues. Kathy continues to volunteer at the stock–show.