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Dennis Mair Obituary

Mair, Dennis L. Of Nashotah, WI. Born into Eternal Life at the age of 84. As Beloved Husband of Delores for nearly 60 years he lived a life of service. He served his country from 1951 to 1953 fighting in the Korean War in the Army Infantry Division. He graduated from Luther College (Iowa) in 1956 and married his beautiful Delores shortly after. Together they began leading very meaningful lives, filled by serving others; Dennis, as an educator, and Delores, as a Registered Nurse. Dennis enjoyed his career as Guidance Counselor, Teacher, Principal, Superintendent, as well as Coach for football, basketball and cheerleading programs at the following schools: Marinette, Menomonee Falls, Mayville, West Milwaukee, Jefferson, and Herman Consolidated Schools, where he retired in 1993. His beloved bride Delores was recently welcomed to Heaven in March. Other family awaiting Dennis include his parents, Herbert and Clara Mair and sister Joanne Carlstein. Many family will be missing him dearly. Children: Jeffrey (Lynn) Mair, Sherry (Alan) Bahr, Richard (Donna) Olson, Donald and Terry Olson. Grandchildren and Great-grandchildren: Niki (Charlie and Lucy, Alex, Sammie, Joseph) Englert, Kristy (Maceo, Cheyenne) Gill, Emily (Alexand Roman Streske) Olson, Kasey Mair, Benjamin Olson, Jessica Olson, Taylor Mair, Katie Michels. Siblings: Julaine (Ron) Barribeau, Glenn (Barbara) Mair, Jerry Carlstein. Also greatly missed by many additional relatives and friends. Celebration of Life at SPRING CREEK CHURCH, N35 W22000 Capitol Dr, Pewaukee, WI 53072, on Tuesday, May 31. Visitation 10-12, Funeral Service 12 noon. Military Burial at Highland Memorial Park in New Berlin will follow.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel from May 25 to May 29, 2016.

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Denny and Ron

julaine barribeau

June 2, 2016

Doug Savage

May 31, 2016

So sorry for your loss. It's never easy losing a loved one, but you can take comfort in knowing he had lots of loving family around him.

1951 Wisconsin State Champions: Burbach Auto Sales

julaine barribeau

May 27, 2016

Delores and Denny, 60 years married

julaine barribeau

May 26, 2016

Denny and Sherry

julaine barribeau

May 26, 2016

Dianne Star

May 25, 2016

Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you. We are so grateful to have known Dee and Denny. We will miss them, but relish our memories of times spent with them.

Dianne and Carol

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Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

SPRING CREEK CHURCH

N35 W22000 Capitol Dr, Pewaukee, WI

May

31

Funeral service

12:00 p.m.

SPRING CREEK CHURCH

N35 W22000 Capitol Dr, Pewaukee, WI

May

31

Burial

Highland Memorial Park

New Berlin, WI

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Krause Funeral Homes & Cremation Service, Inc. - New Berlin

12401 West National Avenue, New Berlin, WI 53151

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