Dennis Michael Muldrew

April 6, 1955 - January 13, 2024

Memphis, Missouri - Dennis Michael Muldrew, 68, of Memphis, Missouri, passed away on January 13th, 2024.

Son of Helen Muldrew (Emrick), he was born on April 6th, 1955. He graduated from Fairfax High School in Fairfax, Missouri in 1973. Dennis went on to further his studies at Northwest Missouri State and at Bishop Clarkson School of Nursing, where he received his Diploma Degree in Nursing in 1979. Dennis then attended the University of Kansas School of Allied Health, where he received his Bachelor of Science in Nurse Anesthesia in 1984. Dennis worked the past 40 years as a Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetist at many different hospitals around the country, where he honed his skills and became an expert in the field of Nurse Anesthesia.

Dennis was also an Army Reserves Veteran.

While studying at Northwest Missouri State, Dennis met Barbara Lundquist, and they fell in love and later got married on May 29th, 1976. They raised two daughters, Melissa Ann and Suzanne Michele.

Dennis will be remembered for his fondness for the Kansas City Chiefs, the love he had for his three cats Walter, Abbie and Allie, and the ability to work a smoker and make amazing, delicious barbecue out of anything.

Dennis was preceded in death by his mother, Helen Muldrew (2023), wife Barbara Muldrew (2003), and his daughter, Melissa Ann Richmond (2016).

Dennis is survived by his daughter, Suzanne Lopez, his brother, Daniel Muldrew, and his sister, Kathleen Smith.

Burial will take place at Calvary Cemetery in Corning, IA next to his wife Barbara and his daughter Melissa. Memorial services will be announced at a later date.

Memorial gifts can be made to Another Chance Cat Rescue, Kansas Missouri, in honor of Dennis and his love for his felines.

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Published by Kansas City Star on Mar. 2, 2024.

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steve Jackson

April 9, 2024

I worked with Dennis back in Maryville Mo, i was a paramedic, he was an RN in ICU... we then went to NWMSU together.... I just learned of his passing, i counted he and Barb as good friends......

Michael Hawkins

March 3, 2024

Denny and I were classmates at Fairfax, graduating in the class of `73. He was very likeable and sociable, and made himself into a very capable defensive lineman, helping Fairfax to the Missouri State High School Football Championship game in 1972, while also garnering individual post season honors for his efforts. I know he worked very hard while we were in college at NWMSU, both in and outside of school. He met and married his wife, Barb, while at Northwest, and I know she was a very sweet person because she was my lab partner in microbiology class. To his surviving daughter I offer my sincere condolences. Your dad experienced some painful losses, but obviously so have you. The class of `73 was hopeful we might see Denny (and Danny) at our 50 year class reunion last year, and we´re now very sorry we won´t ever have that opportunity, but we will always retain the good memories we have of him.

Clarkson College

March 1, 2024

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Janet Muldrew

March 1, 2024

I worked with Dennis at St Catherine´s OR , Garden City, Kansas. He was good at his job and I enjoyed working with him. He and his wife Barb became good friends of mine, and eventually became family, when I married his brother. We miss him and wish he was still here. Rest in peace Dennis.