Eileen was a member and Eucharistic Minister of SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Atlantic and was an active member in the BPW. She was a founding member of the Iowa Nursing Home Association. Eileen loved to go shopping and always had a large assortment of plants and flowers both inside and outside her home. She continued the family tradition of making her home open to family, friends, and those in need. Most of all she loved her family and was happiest spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her husband David; her sons: George Dennis and Mike Dennis; her parents; her infant brother Dale Johnson; and her sister Kathryn Johnston.
Eileen is survived by her children: David and wife Patricia Dennis of Redding, California, Bob and wife Pat Dennis of Atlantic, Iowa, Carol Hansen of Olathe, Kansas, Bill Rock and wife Cathy Dennis of Anita, Iowa; her daughter-in-law Betty Dennis of Atlantic; 11 grandchildren, 14 great grandchildren, 7 great-great grandchildren, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Visitation with the family will be held from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, April 25th at Roland Funeral Home in Atlantic, with a Rosary service being held at 6:30 p.m.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 26th at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church in Atlantic. Burial will be in the SS Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice or to the family for designation at a later date.
Roland Funeral Service is caring for Eileens family and her arrangements. Condolences may be left at www.rolandfuneralservice.com.
IN REMEMBRANCE OF
Eileen R. Dennis
BORN
July 27, 1917 - Atlantic, Iowa
ENTERED INTO REST
April 22, 2018 - Anita, Iowa
At the age of
100 years, 8 months, 26 days
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
10:30 a.m., Thursday, April 26, 2018
SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church - Atlantic, Iowa
CELEBRANT
Father Chinna Devaraj
LECTORS
Dave and Bradley Dennis
GIFT BEARERS
Granddaughters
ORGANIST
Elsa Casey
CANTOR
Deidre Casey
CONGREGATIONAL MUSICAL SELECTIONS
Processional - Be Not Afraid
Offertory - Hail Mary, Gentle Women
Communion - Let There Be Peace on Earth
Recessional - On Eagles Wings
PALLBEARERS
Willie Dennis
Mike Dennis
David Dennis
Andy Dennis
Paul Hansen
Chris Hansen
HONORARY PALLBEARERS
Jack Jensen
Jim Hawes
Warren Roland
INTERMENT
SS Peter & Paul Catholic Cemetery - Atlantic, Iowa
Eileens family invites and encourages everyone to
join them for lunch at the Parish Center .
Memorials may be made to a charity of your choice or
to the family for designation at a later date
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