Dennis David Crall

Dennis D Crall, 71 of Altoona passed away on October 23, 2025, surrounded by his loving wife and daughters. Born in Ottumwa, IA on May 13, 1954, to Theodore P and Virginia Crall.

Dennis retired along with his wife, Sherry in 2017. He graduated from Albia High School in 1972. To list a few of his accomplishments, he went on to own a Sinclair service station in the area before moving to Des Moines to attend AIB. He graduated with honors obtaining a double major of accounting and computer programming. He became a CPA and computer programmer, after many years went on to a large insurance and investment company as an IT and operator before he retired.

Dennis has two daughters, Autumn and Holly. He married his second wife and longtime friend Sherry, in 2008, gaining another daughter (Tami) and a son (Brian). Family made him very happy and he deeply loved them all.
Dennis enjoyed playing his favorite game, cribbage and would play with family, friends, or anyone else willing to participate. He spent his daily quite time doing many games of Sudoku. Dennis’ hobbies included model trains and Legos, having an extensive collection that passed onto his grandchildren. He also loved sharing jokes with his family.

Dennis is survived by his wife, Sherry, his two daughters Autumn (Dan) and Holly, and stepchildren, Tami and Brian (Amanda) and cat that he dearly loved, Teenie. His grandchildren, Wes (Jordan), Ashley (Alex), AJ, Miguel, and Savanna, and great grandchildren Whitney, Kiya, and Wyatt that were the light of his life. His siblings Carole (Perry), Vince (Rita), and Kathleen. He is preceded in death by his father Theodore and mother Virginia. He will be missed by each and every one of them.

A visitation will be held from 12:30 p.m.- 2:00 p.m. prior to the services on November 4, 2025, at Hamilton’s Altoona Funeral Home, 105 4th St SW, Altoona IA 50009. Funeral Service will take place on November 4, 2025, at 2:00 p.m.at Hamilton’s Altoona Funeral Home. Burial will take place at Altoona Cemetery immediately following the funeral service.

In memory of Dennis, if you would like to make a donation consider making it in his name to your favorite charity, plant a tree, play a game of cribbage, or Sudoku and hug those you love. He will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered.

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