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Obituary
Funeral services for Dennis Voegele will be held at 10:30 a.m., Monday, August 9, 2010 at Prince of Peace Lutheran Church with Pastor Gordon Harper of the Vineyard Christian Fellowship officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Pisgah Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Sunday, August 8, 2010 at Gillette Memorial Chapel.
Mr. Voegele, age 60, of Gillette, Wyoming passed away on August 5, 2010 at Close To Home Hospice Hospitality House surrounded by family after a short battle with cancer.
Dennis LeRoy Voegele was born in Mobridge, South Dakota on May 6, 1950 the son of Edward and Irene (Baumann) Voegele where he was raised and educated. In 1968, he met the love of his life Sandra Naasz. They were married on August 31, 1969 in Java, South Dakota. To this union three children were born, Dennis Jr., Troy and Misty. During their first year of marriage the couple relocated often while Dennis worked road construction. It was during this time that he found his passion for operating equipment. The couple then made their home in Belle Fourche, South Dakota, where he worked for American Colloid in Belle Fourche. In 1976, the family moved to Gillette, Wyoming, here he started as an equipment operator for Amax Coal working his way up into management. In 1996 Dennis and Sandy moved to Aberdeen, South Dakota, working for BSNF railroad until returning to Gillette in 2001. At the time of his death he was employed for the Campbell County Landfill.
Dennis was known for his loyalty to his family, who loved him very much, hard work, great sense of humor, love of music and being the life of the party. Dennis and Sandy spent their free time camping and riding atv's with friends from Gillette, Belle Fourche and Sundance. His vibrant personality brought him lifelong friendships. There was never a person that was a stranger to Dennis, all of his children's friends considered him a second dad. His friends always said the party didn't start until Dennis arrived. He was the biggest jokester and even upon battling cancer he always made people laugh.
Dennis is survived by his wife, Sandra Voegele; children: Troy (Misty) Voegele and Misty (Richard) Williams all of Gillette, Wyoming; grandchildren: Tyler (April) Voegele, Ashli Voegele, TJ Voegele, Kaila Geer, Justen Geer, Abby Williams, Andria Williams who were born on grandpa's birthday, and Trey Voegele; great grandchildren: Savanna and Tanner Voegele; siblings: JoAnne (Tom) Houck, Romana (Rick) Steward, Jeraldine Lord, Doug (Karen) Voegele, Aldeen (Debra) Voegele and Linda Voegele, and numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, infant son Dennis Jr., and infant grandson Donny Jr. Geer, Father and mother in-law, Barney and Alma Naasz, sister Jean Imberi, and nephew David Imberi.
Memorials in Dennis's name will be used to benefit the Close To Home Hospice House. Memorials and condolences may be sent in care of Gillette Memorial Chapel, 210 W. 5th Street, Gillette, Wyoming 82716 or condolences via the internet at www.gillettememorialchapel.com.
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1950 - 2010 (60 years)