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DENNIS AALBERS Obituary

Dennis Duane Aalbers Oct. 15, 1958 to Sept. 18, 2010 Dennis Duane Aalbers, a longtime resident of Pierce County, Washington, passed away at the age of 51 on Saturday, September 18, 2010, in Grapeview, WA. Dennis was born on October 15, 1958 in Des Moines, Iowa to Duane and Darlene Aalbers. He grew up in Des Moines, Iowa, and after attending East High School, Grinnell College, and the University of Iowa, he moved to the Puget Sound area. As an outdoorsman, he enjoyed hiking, mountain climbing, and camping in the Pacific Northwest. He was active in The Boy Scouts, and involved in music with the praise worship team along with participating in the annual pageant play at his church. Dennis also enjoyed participating in the civil war reenactments with the Fife and Drum Corps with the drums and black powder rifles. Dennis as a professional drummer restored percussion instruments and enjoyed teaching percussion to other young drummers. His hobbies also included woodworking, remote control cars, and model trains. Dennis will be remembered as a devoted son, father, stepfather, brother, and friend. His family and relatives played an important role in his life. He was a highly regarded employee and co-worker for over 20 years at Continental Mills in Kent, Washington. He is survived by his daughter Taryn, stepson Brian, and their mother Pam, in Fircrest, WA; parents Duane and Darlene Aalbers of Grapeview, WA; his brother Steven Aalbers, sister-in-law Julie, and nieces Emily and Kaylee of Gresham, OR; sister Nancy Tyree, nephews Joshua, Jeremiah and Joseph Parker of Puyallup WA; and sister Laurie Selle, brother-in-law, Dennis, nephews Colton and Cody and niece Cassie of Bonney Lake, WA. A public visitation is scheduled for Friday, September 24, 2010 from 1:00 pm to 8:00 pm at New Tacoma Funeral Home in University Place, WA. A public funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 25, 2010 at 1:00 pm at Chambers Creek Chapel at New Tacoma Cemetery in University Place, WA with Rev. Jackson Clelland officiating. Following the Funeral service there will be a brief graveside ceremony. As a memorial the family requests that donations be made in Dennis Aalbers' name to the Mount Rainer National Park Trails Program in memory of Dennis Aalbers. Please make checks payable to the Department of the Interior-NPS. Sent to Mount Rainer National Park, 55210 - 238th Ave E, Ashford, WA 98304 and please reference to Dennis Aalbers Trails Program Memorial. Please visit our online guestbook at www.newtacoma.com .

Published by News Tribune (Tacoma) on Sep. 22, 2010.
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I would like to express my sincerest condolences to his entire family on their loss. Dennis and I carpooled for the past several years and I always enjoyed his deadpan reactions to whatever was on the radio and his searches for the ultimate RC car components.
God bless.

John Albers

September 27, 2010

Prayers and comfort to friends and family as He plays the drums from heaven.

Chris Hoffman-Fagundes

September 25, 2010

As a member of Cobb's Battery ,I surely will miss Dennis's smiling face and when our Guns fire and make a smoke ring It will remind us of our company of friends and his journey onward and upwards to meet a new ring of friends.
with sadness. The Old Gunner

Tom Pinch

September 25, 2010

A great person and fellow reenactor who will be missed by us all. Dennis had a higher calling and he answered . We will all miss you very much Dennis .
You are in the big band now, May God welcome you home. My very deepest symptyhs to the family in these trying times. God Bless adn keep you.

Roger Wilcox

September 24, 2010

A great musician, teacher, reenactor and friend. He will be missed. He help teach my son, Josiah, to play the bass drum.

Howard Struve

September 23, 2010

We greatly appreciated Dennis' friendship and willingness to step in as a guest drummer with our worship band, whenever we called. Our prayers are with his family.

Carol Peterson

September 23, 2010

Dennis was a caring, giving musician who loved to share his talent. In the fife and drum corps he was always ready with a smile and a helping hand. Who else would sleep in a canvas burrito? I'll miss that. He was my friend. My prayers are for comfort for his family and for all of us who loved him.

September 23, 2010

For many years Dennis supported the fife and drum corps with his talent, humor and charm. We will his quiet and friendly demeanor.

christopher day

September 23, 2010

I was greatly saddened to hear of Dennis's passing. I always enjoyed Dennis in my camp when we reenacted together. He was quiet, but when he did speak it was like gold. When he smiled his whole face lit up.
I remembered when we moved out to our farm in Rochester he came out for a Birthday party for my Dennis and he so enjoyed the farm and I still remember him saying to Dennis...your living the dream! I will miss him very much at my camp table, which in fact he made.
I hope Dennis you have found the peace you searched for, we in the Fife & Drum Corp will miss you very much.

Sharron Lawler

September 22, 2010

Dennis was an enthusiastic, talented and devoted musician and our good friend and comrade in the fife and drum corps. We will miss him more than we can say. Our thoughts are with his family during this time.

Linda Soule

September 22, 2010

As a member of the fife and drum corps, Dennis was our friend and he will be greatly missed. many a night was spent in camp at an event or talking about drumming. My prayers are with his family to make it through this time.

Dennis Lawler

September 22, 2010

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