Dennis Peter Hilzendager
August 27, 1942 — February 1, 2015
Dennis Peter Hilzendager, 72, of Central City, died Sunday, February 1, 2015, at St. Luke’s Hospital, Cedar Rapids. Memorial Service: 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 6, 2015, at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Marion, by Sister Linda Bechen. The family will greet friends from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, February 5, 2015, at the funeral home in Marion.
Survivors include his wife, Roxanne; four sons, Brian (Lori) Hilzendager of Robins, Brent (April) Hilzendager of KS, Darrell (Angela) Hilzendager of Marion, and Todd (Heidi) Hilzendager of Monticello; ten grandchildren; three brothers, Duane (Helen) Hilzendager of Rugby, ND, Donald (Gail) Hilzendager of Charleston, SC, Larry Hilzendager of Shellsburg; and two sisters, Janice Jaeger of Gackle, SD, and Rita (Don) Steeves of ND.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Yvonne Schmaltz; and brother, David Hilzendager.
Dennis was born August 27, 1942, in Rugby, North Dakota, the son of Mathew and Barbara (Heilman) Hilzendager. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army National Guard. He married Roxanne Gronigan on May 23, 1998, in Anamosa. Dennis worked as an Engineer with Rockwell Collins until his retirement in 2001.
Memorials may be directed to St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in Central City, or On With Life Brain Injury and Stroke Rehabilitation in Ankeny, in Dennis’ memory.
Survivors include his wife, Roxanne; four sons, Brian (Lori) Hilzendager of Robins, Brent (April) Hilzendager of KS, Darrell (Angela) Hilzendager of Marion, and Todd (Heidi) Hilzendager of Monticello; ten grandchildren; three brothers, Duane (Helen) Hilzendager of Rugby, ND, Donald (Gail) Hilzendager of Charleston, SC, Larry Hilzendager of Shellsburg; and two sisters, Janice Jaeger of Gackle, SD, and Rita (Don) Steeves of ND.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Yvonne Schmaltz; and brother, David Hilzendager.
Dennis was born August 27, 1942, in Rugby, North Dakota, the son of Mathew and Barbara (Heilman) Hilzendager. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army National Guard. He married Roxanne Gronigan on May 23, 1998, in Anamosa. Dennis worked as an Engineer with Rockwell Collins until his retirement in 2001.
Memorials may be directed to St. Stephen’s Catholic Church in Central City, or On With Life Brain Injury and Stroke Rehabilitation in Ankeny, in Dennis’ memory.
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