Dennis grew up in Beloit where he graduated from Beloit High School in 1966. Following graduation, he attended Fort Hays State University.
He returned to Beloit and worked for Peterson Construction. He then worked for Beloit Motor Company retiring in 2018 after 48 years of service.
Dennis married Patricia Heidrick on June 3, 1972. To this union four children were born, Kerri, Corey, Ryan, and Brandon.
In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting and wood working. He was also an avid sports fan, especially when it came to baseball. He coached Cookie baseball for many years, as well as K-18. He loved collecting baseball memorabilia and coins. He loved supporting his children and grandchildren in all their activities and was always affectionately known as Papa Dino. Grandchildren could not leave the house without a Papa Dino fist bump.
Dennis served as Past President of the Eagles Club and was also a member of the Elks Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his parents Gertrude and Leroy; twin infant siblings; parents in law, Eugene and Irene Heidrick; and brother-in-law, Ronald Heidrick.
Dennis grew up in Beloit where he graduated from Beloit High School in 1966. Following graduation, he attended Fort Hays State University.
He returned to Beloit and worked for Peterson Construction. He then worked for Beloit Motor Company retiring in 2018 after 48 years of service.
Dennis married Patricia Heidrick on June 3, 1972. To this union four children were born, Kerri, Corey, Ryan, and Brandon.
In his spare time, he enjoyed hunting and wood working. He was also an avid sports fan, especially when it came to baseball. He coached Cookie baseball for many years, as well as K-18. He loved collecting baseball memorabilia and coins. He loved supporting his children and grandchildren in all their activities and was always affectionately known as Papa Dino. Grandchildren could not leave the house without a Papa Dino fist bump.
Dennis served as Past President of the Eagles Club and was also a member of the Elks Lodge.
He was preceded in death by his parents Gertrude and Leroy; twin infant siblings; parents in law, Eugene and Irene Heidrick; and brother-in-law, Ronald Heidrick.
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