from IBM to work for Collins Radio in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, rejoining IBM and moving back to Rochester in February of 1965. On two occasions IBM sent Dennis and Shirley abroad to live and work near London, England and in Rome, Italy. After their return from Rome he retired as a business planner in 1991. Since 1961 Dennis had been a very active member of the Barbershop Harmony Society (SPEBSQSA). In addition to singing barbershop harmony, he enjoyed traveling, dancing, fishing, card playing, weather watching, tinkering around his acreage and spending time with family. Dennis is survived by his wife Shirley of Rochester; children Julie (Michael) Ulbrich of Rochester and Jeff (Cynthia) of Boulder, Colorado; grandchildren U.S. Navy LT Jason Ulbrich (Kate Geyer), Dr. Lauren Ulbrich of Bluffton, South Carolina and Raili Schilling, anesthesiology assistant student at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. He is also survived by siblings Donald (Sonja) Schilling, Beverly (Frank) Weiss, LaVerna Cornell, and Robert (Connie) Nikolaus. He was preceded in death by his parents, sister, Barbara Casas, and grand-dog, Kody. The celebration of life will begin with visitation from 12:30-2:00 pm Tuesday, October 30, 2018 at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church, 1212 12th Ave. NW, Rochester. A service will follow at 2:00 pm officiated by Pastor Karna Hagen Moskalik. Burial will be next spring in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred to the family which will be distributed to the Barbershop Youth in Harmony Land O' Lakes Fund at a later date. Arrangements are with Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Homes of Rochester. To share a special memory please visit www.ranfranzandvinefh.com