Dennis is survived by 2 sons, Joshua Brooks and wife Mayra, Kaleb Marvin, all of Concordia; 2 grandchildren, Lili and Carson Brooks; 4 brothers, Gerald of La Crosse, Gayle and wife Cecelia of South Berwick, Maine, Verle and wife Diane of La Crosse, Merle and wife Deanna of Holdrege, Nebraska; and 2 sisters, Susan Sharp and husband Gerry of Mankato, Nancy Donnell of Ft. Worth, Texas. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral Services will be held at 10:00 AM Friday, April 26, 2013 in the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home in Concordia with Rev. Msgr. Barry Brinkman officiating. Interment will be in the Morrison Cemetery southwest of Concordia. Visitation will be held from noon to 9 PM Thursday, April 25, 2013 with a Vigil Service at 6:30 PM in the Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home in Concordia. Memorials are suggested to the American Cancer Society, Meadowlark Hospice, or the Cloud County Health Center in care of the funeral home. Chaput-Buoy Funeral Home in Concordia in charge of arrangements.