Dennis Lee Harkness
1948-2016
Salt Lake City, Utah-Dennis Lee Harkness age 67 passed away at home on February 7, 2016 after a two-year battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig Disease). Funeral services will be Thursday, February 11, 2016 at 11:00 am in the Olympus 3rd Ward chapel located at 4100 S. Camille St. (2480 E.) with a viewing at the chapel on Wednesday evening from 6-8 pm, and again 1 hour prior to the funeral (9:30- 10:45 am). Interment at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park, 3401 Highland Drive. For full obituary please go to www.wasatchlawn.com.

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Published by Deseret News on Feb. 10, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Dennis Harkness

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16 Entries

April 15, 2016

Cheryl, We were so sad to hear about Denny's passing. When you called and left your message about the bolts in your garage, we wondered about it and had to look it up in the obituaries to find out this sad news. We have such good memories of Denny, working with us and teaching us how to dive, and just making us laugh and be happy. He was a good man and we are so happy we got to know him, and we are sorry we didn't even know he was so sick. We gave Denny the bolts to use for something he was going to make for diving, so we don't need them. Thank you for keeping in touch with us, and again we are sorry.
Love Todd and Annette Bowthorpe

February 16, 2016

Cheryl, I was saddened to know of Denny's passing. My memories of him bring a smile to my face, he was a wonderful work companion and helped me so much in my career. He will be missed, I am a better person today just by knowing Denny and his always positive attitude.

Todd Bennett

February 13, 2016

We are very sorry to hear of your loss Cheryl. We love you, and our thoughts and prayers will be with you and your family at this difficult time.

Love,

Karen and Steve Wardle
Tammie Bodine

Cary Davis

February 13, 2016

I learned to scuba dive from Denny many years ago. I very kind and nice man!

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February 10, 2016

I remember when Dennis came to work on our shift at the Salt Lake Temple. He and Cheryl were part of the special shift, the "Saturday Night Warriers". He was reliable, steady, and did every assignment with well. I was sorry when his illness made temple service an impossibility. My condolences to his family.

Lynn Lyon

Connie Ballou

February 10, 2016

Cheryl,
My heart is breaking for you...I'm so sorry for your loss. I'm happy to know that you have a testimony of the atonement and a firm belief in the blessings of the temple to buoy you up during this incredibly difficult time. I love you and have only the best memories of our time together working in Endo. Thanks for your great example of how to be a great human being!
Lots of love,

February 10, 2016

CHERYL AND KELLIE WE ARE SO SORRY TO LEARN ABOUT DENNY. I WORKED WITH HIM FOR ALL THOSE YEARS AT MEPS AND WE NEVER HAD A BAD WORD TOWARDS EACH OTHER.HE WAS QUITE THE MAN. OUR THOUGHTS AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU AND THIS VERY TRYING TIME. GOD BLESS. MIKE AND ALICE KRELO

Jodi

February 10, 2016

I am so sorry for your loss. I don't know the family, but my Mom also passed away from ALS. Sending you lots of love and prayers.

February 10, 2016

My condolences to the family. Continue to rely on God during this difficult time and know that he hears prayers : Isaiah 59 : 1

Cathy Dave

February 10, 2016

I am so sorry!

Jess Adamson

February 10, 2016

Dear Harkness family, I have many great memories of Denny as we served together in the Utah Army National Guard for many years. He always accomplished the mission in the best way possible no matter the circumstance. Many lives have been blessed by his honorable life of service. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this bitter-sweet moment.

February 10, 2016

I'm so sorry to hear of Denny's passing. He was a pleasure to work with in the Guard and he will be missed.

Kent Tidwell

Cathy Roberts

February 10, 2016

Denny was invaluable to us here in Courtroom 4, Salt Lake City Justice Court. We have missed him since he retired. Our sincere condolences to his family and friends. Judge Catherine Roberts and clerks

Mary Walden

February 10, 2016

Cheryl & Kellie, I'm so sorry to hear Denny passed away. I had a lot of fun working with him at MEPS and PSB all those years. Celebrate a life well lived and cherish the memories forever. My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Charles Tidwell

February 10, 2016

Cheryl. I was sorry to hear of Denny's passing. I have good memories of working with him in the National Guard for many years. He will be missed.

Tiffany Sadler

February 9, 2016

Cheryl and Kellie,
I am so saddened to hear of the passing of Dennis. I will always remember him as a soft-spoken, kind man. I hope the memories you have of him will bring you solace at the difficult moments ahead. Much love to you.

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