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Denis Ferguson was born December 15, 1946 to the late Robert and late Eileen Ferguson and passed away June 16, 2017. Denis was the beloved husband of Therese nee Manning Ferguson; loving father of Kate (Steve) Surbaugh, Maggie (Brian) Gehler, and Bridget (Mike) Nolan; devoted grandfather of Will, Tristian, Lexi, Max, Owen, Brenna, Annabel, Izzy and Henry. Visitation Wednesday from 3-9pm at Oehler Funeral Home, 2099 Miner St. (corner of Northwest Hwy/Rt14 and Rand Road), Des Plaines, IL. Where services will be held Thursday 11am. Interment All Saints Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to www.nami.org or American Heart Association. Funeral information, 847-824-5155 or oehlerfuneralhome.com .
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Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this time! We are saddened to hear of the passing of your husband, father and grandfather. He spoke of you all often as he taught Co-Hort at Concordia University. We will miss him and his kindness, relatability, and intellect. We are better people because of him!
With love and prayers,
Concordia Co-Hort 4076 Class of 2019.
Students At Concordia University
June 21, 2017
So sorry for your loss, Kate. Love and prayers for you and your family in this difficult time.
Jenny Delfs
June 20, 2017
I worked with him and helped me as a mentor. He was a kind and good man and will be missed.
JOHN GEIER
Coworker
June 20, 2017
I'm so sorry for your loss. He was a gentle and kind man. May he RIP. God bless you and your family.
Cheryl Schnell
June 20, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your entire family. The special bond Denis and our father shared illuminated our lives with laughter, endless jokes, and an inspiring understanding of what lifelong friendship really looks like. For all of this we are truly grateful and blessed.
Cheers to every fond memory and the music of shared laughter. This will always be a melody that makes us smile in remembrance.
Much love,
The Gniot Girls
(Cari, Katie, & Susan)
Katie Gniot O'Daniel
Friend
June 20, 2017
I send this with love and remembrance. What I am feeling right now can't begin to express the profound sadness I feel about the passing of a lifelong friend. Den brought so many gifts to my life. We shared a lot of things: laughter, friends, music, politics, and a somewhat irreverent but harmless sense of humor that covered much including the idiosyncrasies of nuns and priests of our grammar and high school days. But more than this, we shared a lifelong friendship that is a special gift in my life that cannot be adequately described.
Therese and family, I can't imagine how you are coping with this difficult moment. My whole family feels a deep sense of loss for Den who was always there through the many happy and sad passages of our lives. My love and deepest sympathy is with you.
Den's legacy is in the quality of his character, his family and his friends. He will be in my thoughts and prayers for the rest of my life and I was so lucky to have known him. I will miss him.
Thanks and as we always said Gooood Night.
Phil Gniot
June 19, 2017
So sorry for your loss. He was kind man
Mary Groth
June 19, 2017
I am so sorry for your loss. I enjoyed having Denis as a teacher and he will be missed!
Linsey C
June 19, 2017
Wishing you all peace, good memories and comfort during this difficult time.
Lisa Alexoff- a former student
June 19, 2017
My heart goes out to all of the family. Mr. Ferguson was a sweet man and I had the pleasure of spending many happy days in the Ferguson household growing up. Love to you all.
Laura Pirano Mackowiak
June 19, 2017
I am so sorry for the loss of your loved one. May the words of John 6:40 bring you comfort. CR
June 19, 2017
Go in peace, Denis to bring your generous spirit, abundant joy and kindness to those in God's presence. Thank you for sharing time at Holy Ghost. May God keep your family in Hos loving arms.
Sharon Mixon
June 18, 2017
I am so sorry, he was my favorite teacher!! My prayers to you and your family.
Deborah Mixon-Meyer
June 18, 2017
May your memories of the wonderful times you shared with your loved one comfort you and your family, today and always.
American Heart Association
June 17, 2017
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