Dennis H. Castle

Age 73, passed away on Monday, November 9, 2020 in Port Washington due to COVID-19. He was born in Watertown, WI on March 31, 1947, the son of Champlain and Genevieve Castle. He grew up in North Lake where he enjoyed going swimming and playing baseball and anything to do with cars. He could fix everything and loved to tinker with engines.

He graduated in 1965 from Catholic Memorial High School and served in the US Navy in the Submarine Service. He was great with computers and worked as an Engineer at GE Medical from which he retired in 2015.

He enjoyed watching the Milwaukee Braves as a child and later the Brewers and Packers. He loved going to the EAA Air Show every year with family and had a vast knowledge about planes. He liked to read about the history of Waukesha County, North Lake, and Hartland where he lived most of his adult life.

Dennis was a fun brother and uncle and will be greatly missed by his two sisters Debby (Jeff) and Mary (Jim); his brother Larry (Pamela); three nieces; one nephew and two grand-nephews as well as cousins and friends. In keeping with his wishes, there will be a private family service at St. Clare's Cemetery in North Lake.

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Published by Milwaukee Journal Sentinel from Nov. 10 to Nov. 18, 2020.

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Larry Castle

November 9, 2022

I haven't forgotten my big brother.

Larry Castle

November 9, 2021

Everybody always loved this picture of Dennis.

Nick Nichols

November 16, 2020

To the Castle Family,

On behalf of the Charleston Base SUBVETS and Swamp Fox Chapter SUBVETS WWII, I offer you our sincere condolences on Dennis' passing. We grieve with you on the death of your loved one and our shipmate. The SUBVETS will have your family in our thoughts and prayers. There is no expiration date on the back of our dolphins and Dennis, who earned his 'fish' when he qualified on USS Barbel SS-580, will always be remembered as a “Brother of the Phin” and a great Patriot. BRAVO ZULU SHIPMATE!!

EN3(SS) Dennis H. Castle
US Navy Submarine Veteran
Now on Eternal Patrol
Sailor Rest Your Oar
Your Shipmates Have The Watch

Fair Winds and Following Seas Shipmate

Charleston Base Submarine Veterans
Nick Nichols, MTCM(SS) USN Ret.
Base Chaplain

Mary Schumann

November 15, 2020

Dennis was a wonderful older brother. He was there for us younger siblings after our mom died and our dad got sick. He was there to walk me down the aisle on my wedding day. As kids, he pulled lots of tricks on us like turning off the electricity during a really scary movie so we'd be left in the dark. We quickly learned that the monster under the bed was only Dennis. He loved our kids too, and brought them lots of silly presents. I'll really miss him and his great sense of humor

Jene Gillette

November 12, 2020

Dennis started the same day at GE, as I did, twenty years ago. We worked side by side for eleven years in the same department. We became good friends. He even volunteered to go to first shift so I wouldn't get bumped, and be forced to go instead. One of the most honest people I ever met. Had a fantastic sense of humor. He loved playing practical jokes on people, such as hiding your toolbox, only to hear... your getting warmer... Still makes me laugh. He talked quite highly of his family. He was very proud of them all. His childhood stories were wonderful and funny. So glad to have known you and was truly blessed with your friendship... RIP my friend, you are missed!

Jene Gillette

November 12, 2020

Dennis started the same day at GE as I did, twenty years ago. We worked side by side for eleven years in the same department. We became good friends. He even volunteered to go to first shift so I wouldn't get bumped, and be forced to go instead. One of the most honest people I ever met. Had a fantastic sense of humor. He loved playing practical jokes on people, such as hiding your toolbox, only to hear... your getting warmer... Still makes me laugh. He talked quite highly of his family. He was very proud of them all. His childhood stories were wonderful and funny. So glad to have known you and was truly blessed with your friendship... RIP my friend, you are missed!

Larry J Castle

November 11, 2020

I remember the time Dennis was babysitting us and put a button flasher into the main fuse box. Everything in the house began to go on and off at a rapid interval. I must have been about five years old and when Dennis came up the basement stairs with a sheet over his head, saying "I am God, you have sinned" ... it made a deep impression on me. I'm going to miss him.

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