Background
Gackstetter, Dean Duane was born on February 11, 1929 in Hendricks, Minnesota, United States. Son of John Thomas and Erma Ellen (Derby) Gackstetter.
Gackstetter, Dean Duane was born on February 11, 1929 in Hendricks, Minnesota, United States. Son of John Thomas and Erma Ellen (Derby) Gackstetter.
Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy, South Dakot State University, 1951. President, owner Gackstetter Enterprises, Incorporated., Watertown, South Dakot, 1953-1979. Director Bank of South Dakot (formerly First Federal Savings Bank), Watertown, 1969, chairman, 1981, Chief Executive Officer, 1984.
Director health occupation Lake Area Technology Institute, Watertown, 1980-1982.
Advisory board to president South Dakot State University, Brookings, 1970-1983. Director Federal Home Loan Bank (8th district) 1990-1992.
President Lutheran Church, Watertown, 1979.
Owner Gackstetter Enterprises, Inc., Watertown, South Dakota, 1953—1979. Director health occupation Lake Area Technology Institute, 1980—1982. Chairman Bank of South Dakota (formerly First Federal Savings Bank), since 1981, Chief Executive Officer, since 1984.
Director Bank of South Dakota (formerly First Federal Savings Bank), Watertown.
President Lutheran Church, Watertown, 1979. Director Federal Home Loan Bank (8th district), 1990—1992. Advisory board to president South Dakota State, Brookings, 1970—1983.
Member of Watertown Area Pharmaceutical Association (president), South Dakota Pharmaceutical Association, United States Savings League, Watertown Chamber of Commerce (director 1970-1974), Lions (president 1965), Rotary, Elks.
Married Ardyce Elaine Bjorklund, November 21, 1950. Children: Gary, Wendy, Tim, Todd.