Dennis died at his home on Friday, December 4, 2009, at the age of 67. Family graveside service was on on Friday, December 11, at Fort Snelling National Cemetery in Minneapolis. There will be no services in Dawson. Dennis is survived by his twin sister, Dianne (Bruce) Halverson of Sauk Centre, MN; brothers: Everett (Carol) of Estelline, SD, Russell (Gloria) of Minneapolis, and Larry (Nancy) of Aledo, TX; nieces, nephews and other family.