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Dennis Bryon Bigelow
Dennis Bryon Bigelow
Coralville
Dennis Bryon Bigelow, 66, of Coralville, passed away on Saturday, March 8 at Hallmark Care Center in Mt. Vernon, IA, surrounded by his loving family.
A memorial service to celebrate Dennis’ life will be at 11:00 am on Saturday, March 15 at Lensing’s Oak Hill, Coralville. Visitation will be from 4:00-6:00 pm on Friday, March 14 at Lensing’s Oak Hill, Coralville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Bigelow Family in care of Anna Owen or Grant Bigelow to assist the family with expenses.
Dennis is survived by his three children: Anna (Paul) Owen, Grant (Mindy) Bigelow and Gavin Bigelow; grandson Paul Owen IV; father Ralph Bigelow (Victoria Putney); siblings: Doug Bigelow, Khris Bigelow, Noreen Sharp, Jo Williams, Maelynn Tenge, Renee Stanbrough, Regina Rosol, Cheri Bowman, Brenda Clark, Becky Dana and Kelli Ellingson; former spouse Carla Wiltgen Bigelow; special friend Bonnie Burke and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Todd, and stepmother, Lorraine Bigelow.
A full obituary may be viewed, and online condolences shared at www.lensingfuneral.com.
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