Rev. Robert M. Dennis

REV. ROBERT M. DENNIS, age 88 of Walker, died Friday, November 19, 2021 in Bemidji, Minnesota.

Born on April 24, 1933 in Providence, Rhode Island, he was the son of Morton and Dorothy (Mowry) Dennis. He graduated from Newark Community High School in Newark, IL in 1951. Following high school, he went on to attend the Lutheran Bible Institute and North Park College in Chicago, IL and Elmhurst College in Elmhurst, IL. Bob went on to graduate from Luther Seminary in St. Paul in 1960.

Bob married his high school sweetheart, Verlene Anderson on January 1, 1953 at Helmar Lutheran Church in Newark, IL. Following his ordination in 1960, he served congregations in Hollandale and Blanchardville, WI, Jevnaker and Mandt Lutheran Church in rural Montevideo, MN, American Lutheran Church in Long Prairie, MN, Hope Lutheran Church in Long Beach, CA, Trinity Lutheran in Manvel, ND, Hosanna Lutheran in Grand Forks, ND and Poplar Lake Lutheran in Fosston, MN.

Bob also served as a Navy Chaplain from 1960 until 1968. During his time in Long Prairie, he also served as an EMT with the Long Prairie Ambulance. He enjoyed vintage cars including a restored 1948 Lincoln Continental.

He is survived by his four children, Pamela (Genaro) Lara of Encinitas, CA, Craig (Eunice) Dennis of Moorhead, Timothy (Becky) Dennis of Waseca, and Brian Dennis of Walker; thirteen grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Verlene; three brothers, Richard, Clifford, and Wayne Dennis; and his sister, Barbara Spearman.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, November 24, 2021 at Calvary Evangelical Free Church in Walker. Visitation will be held from 9:00AM until the time of the service at the church on Wednesday. Interment will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Walker.