Dennis J. Conaway
October 13, 1946 — May 3, 2020
Dennis J. Conaway, 73, of Fairfax, Iowa, died Sunday, May 3, 2020, at ManorCare in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Private services will be held with burial at Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids. Murdoch-Linwood Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Cedar Rapids, assisted the family with arrangements.
Dennis was born October 13, 1946, in Waverly, Iowa, the son of Jerrold and Grace (Rosol) Conaway. He graduated from Bloomington High School in Bloomington, Minnesota and attended Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids. Dennis served his country proudly and honorably in the United States Army. He served in Vietnam from March 1967 – March 1968, as a dog handler. He was previously married to Kathy, they later divorced. On August 14, 2010, Dennis was united in marriage to Mary (Thies) Hazlitt. Dennis worked for Local #81 Heat Frost & Allied Workers for 17 years. Later, he worked at Metro Harley for 11 years and finished his career at Community First Credit Union for 11 years.
Dennis loved motorcycles, cars and being on the open road. He enjoyed nature and being outdoors. Dennis had a quick wit and loved to tell a good joke. He had a giving soul and his favorite time was spent surrounded by his family and friends. Dennis will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include his loving wife, Mary Conaway; daughters, Kristin (Brett) Meyer and Gina (fiancé, Matt Funk) Fisher; step-daughter, Christene Lowe; four grandchildren; brother, James (Ardyce) Conley and brothers-in-law, Bruce Thies, Ron Thies and Mark (Lee) Thies.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
Dennis was born October 13, 1946, in Waverly, Iowa, the son of Jerrold and Grace (Rosol) Conaway. He graduated from Bloomington High School in Bloomington, Minnesota and attended Kirkwood Community College in Cedar Rapids. Dennis served his country proudly and honorably in the United States Army. He served in Vietnam from March 1967 – March 1968, as a dog handler. He was previously married to Kathy, they later divorced. On August 14, 2010, Dennis was united in marriage to Mary (Thies) Hazlitt. Dennis worked for Local #81 Heat Frost & Allied Workers for 17 years. Later, he worked at Metro Harley for 11 years and finished his career at Community First Credit Union for 11 years.
Dennis loved motorcycles, cars and being on the open road. He enjoyed nature and being outdoors. Dennis had a quick wit and loved to tell a good joke. He had a giving soul and his favorite time was spent surrounded by his family and friends. Dennis will be missed by all who knew and loved him.
Survivors include his loving wife, Mary Conaway; daughters, Kristin (Brett) Meyer and Gina (fiancé, Matt Funk) Fisher; step-daughter, Christene Lowe; four grandchildren; brother, James (Ardyce) Conley and brothers-in-law, Bruce Thies, Ron Thies and Mark (Lee) Thies.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents.
Memorials may be directed to the family.
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