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Meldrem, Dennis
Dennis Meldrem, 66, of Deep River, passed away Sunday, Aug. 18, 2013, at his home in Deep River after a courageous battle with cancer. Funeral services will begin at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, at the Community Hope Church in Montezuma. Burial will be held in the Jackson Township Cemetery in Montezuma. Visitation will begin after noon Wednesday at the Holland-Coble Funeral Home in Montezuma with the family present from 5 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Deep River Fire Department, Montezuma Fire Department or the Brooklyn Fire Department.
Friends may sign the online guest book at . Holland-Coble Funeral Home of Montezuma is in charge of arrangements.
Left to cherish Denny's memory are his wife, Joyce Meldrem of Deep River; his son, Troy (Beth) Meldrem of Brooklyn; his daughters, Tami (Bob) Wilhelm of Deep River and Tonya (Brandon) Wanders of Deep River; his grandchildren, Tanner and Spencer Meldrem, Dillon and Eli Wilhelm, Keira Blanke and Kalynn Wanders; his sisters, Erma VerSteegt of Montezuma and Evelyn Davis of Grinnell; his brothers, Larry (Harriet) Meldrem of Waukee and Jack (Jane) Meldrem of Wardsville, Mo.; as well as many nieces, nephews, cousins, family, friends and his best buddy, GIZMO.
Published in The Gazette Aug. 20, 2013.
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