"Marlene Love and hugs! He will be missed but will live on forever in our memories!! Skip and Naomi"
In loving memory of
Dennis H. Rolling
September 23, 1936 - June 27, 2016
A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 A.M., Thursday, June 30, 2016, at St. John's Catholic Church, Bancroft. Visitation will be held from 4 to 7:30 P.M., Wednesday, June 29, 2016, at Oakcrest Funeral Services, Bancroft, with a Rosary starting at 4 P.M. and a Scripture Prayer Service at 7 P.M. Burial will be held in St. John's Catholic Cemetery.
Dennis Henry Rolling was born on September 23, 1936 in Armstrong, Iowa, the son of Peter Nicholas and Mary Elizabeth (Schmidt) Rolling. He attended St. John's Catholic School through the eighth grade and started working afterwards at Welps Feed Mill. He also worked at Droessler's Market and then at Standard Feed in Bancroft.
Dennis married Ruth Marlene Fox on December 30, 1958, at St. John's Catholic Church in Bancroft.
Dennis was an avid worker and Diet Pepsi drinker. He farmed, butchered, and made furniture as well as stone work, where he made stone walls and bird houses. For 42 years he dressed thousands of chickens. Dennis also liked to play cards like solitaire and 500, going around with his card club and he enjoyed to dance. Most of all he loved spending time with his children and grandchildren.
Dennis H. Rolling died, Monday, June 27, 2016, at the Kossuth Regional Health Center at the age of 79.
He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Ruth Marlene Rolling; children, Shane (Kellee) Rolling of Fort Dodge, Sonja (Bill) Merron of Bancroft, Cory (Robin) Rolling of Fort Dodge, Conley (Christina) Rolling of Bancroft, Tiffany (Brian) Blocker of Bancroft, Delta Berte of Bancroft and Damon (Angie) Rolling of Bancroft; 21 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; sisters, Rita Beshey, Sister Theresa and Helena Irmiter; brother, Bernie (Connie) Rolling; sisters-in -law, Alice Rolling, Deb Rolling, Marian Rolling and Helen Rolling; brothers-in-law, Denny Eckerman, Gene Yetmar; as well as many nieces and nephews and extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law, Edward Berte; siblings, Charles (Joan) Rolling, Pat (Dorothy) Rolling, Joe Rolling, Dorothy Eckerman, John Rolling, Jim Rolling, Mike (Velma) Rolling, Marcella Yetmar, Frank Rolling, Bernadette Spangler.
Tributes
"Our heartfelt sympathy and prayers as you celebrate the life of a man who was loved and admired by so many."
"Sympathy to Denny's family and friends. I can't remember ever seeing him without that great big smile. His time on earth was well spent-lots of people will miss him."
"Marlene, Shane, Sonja, Cory, Conley, Tiffany, Delta and Damon (and families)~
My heart is broken, I don't what to say that will heal your hearts...I so many great memories from being a kid in the neighborhood. All the stupid sh#! we pulled and it was our secrets but don't tell the folks. God, heaven forbid we would be grounded. But eventually they found out! I know we wore the grass out from our house to yours!! Well, I best stop, we can't tell all our secrets!! It's still kind of funny when we all our home we still have to visit!! I can still his chuckle in the wind...and when I found out he was sick, I was the one crying, his reply was..."It will pass"..I will be thinking of you all...Heaven definitely gain another angel...I didn't say with wings...just joking!! And he will definitely be missed!! Love and prayers!! The kid from the top of the hill!!ð?'-"
"Thoughts and prayers go out to the family on the death of Denny. He is now in Gods hands and will be with you in Spirit."
"Marlene and family; I was so sorry to hear about Denny's passing. I know this is a very sad and difficult time for you and your family. You have my very deepest sympathy. May you find comfort in cherished moments. My prayers are with you, God Bless you all "
"So sorry to hear of the death of Denny. What a good man and I sure enjoyed dancing the polka with him!! May he rest in peace."
"Marlene and family, we are so sorry about your loss and we have such fond memories of our times together of years ago, those memories will live on forever with us. Thoughts and prayers to all of you at this time and in the days to come"
"We are sorry for your loss. Your family is in our prayers.
Pat & Nancy Berte"
"I am very sorry for your loss. Prayers for your family."
"Words cannot express how saddened we are. Phil and Patty "