Dennis F DeForest
December 09, 2014
Dennis F. De Forest, 70, passed from this life on December 9, 2014, at Taylor Hospice House. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m., Saturday, December 13, 2014, at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home, 5400 SW 9th Street, with visitation one hour prior to the service. A private burial will take place at a later date.
Dennis was born on February 14, 1944, in Detroit, Michigan. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he went to work for Neumann Bros. Dennis retired after 45 years of service. He was a member of Peace Lutheran Church and Bellizzi-MacRae Legion Post #659. Dennis enjoyed model railroading.
Dennis is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Ellen; children, Ryan and Amie; siblings, Donna (John) Mossberg, Lee (Ruby) De Forest, and Jackie (Glen) Sayre; five grandchildren, Amber Jennings, Autumn (Chris) Belger, Severian De Forest, Zosha De Forest, and Dakota De Forest; six great-grandchildren, Rylie, Hailey, Tobias, Raziel, Leo, and Bowie; and many foster children, family members, and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents Carl and Opal, daughter Lisa, and son Kris.
Memorial contributions may be directed to Taylor Hospice House or Peace Lutheran Church.
Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Sharon Wright Shufelt
12/21/2014
Ellen and family, so sorry to
hear of your loss
Valerie Denning
12/11/2014
Amie, we're so sorry to learn of your father's passing. You're in our thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.
Jim, Valerie, and Andrew Denning
Your Classroom
12/11/2014
Mrs. "D"- Please know that we are all thinking of you in this difficult time. Hugs from all of us!
Melony Sickels
12/11/2014
Amie and family,
What we have once enjoyed deeply we can never lose. All that we love deeply becomes a part of us.
Helen Keller.
Your dad will always be a part of you. With sympathy,
Dewey and Melony Sickels
Paul and Charline
12/10/2014
This world lost a really good guy. If you needed a hug he was the man to go to. As young married couples we had a lot of inexpensive fun. Playing cards didn't cost us a dime. Good memories.... Our sympathy to all of you. Dennis will be missed.
Anie Rehbein
12/10/2014
Peace be with all of you. There is no comfort but time for the loss of someone so near and dear to us. I will miss the warm and loving hugs that my godfather always had for me. A choir of Angels sang last night as the Lord embraced and experienced one of his hugs!!