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BORN
1943
DIED
2020
Dennis Zollinger Obituary
He attended school in Sugar Salem, Idaho, and graduated from Sugar High School in 1961. He married Mary Bowen of Twin Groves, Idaho, in 1962 and they moved to southeastern Oregon where they worked on the Alvord Ranch. After the birth of their first daughter, they moved to Ogden, Utah, where Dennis worked for Mountain Bell Telephone Company.
Their second daughter soon joined the family, and they moved back to Salem, Idaho, where Dennis worked for AT&T until his retirement.
He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and working cattle with his family on their ranch. He had a love for horses and enjoyed riding with the Upper Valley Wranglers and team roping.
He leaves behind his wife, Mary Zollinger; his brothers Tom and Ned Zollinger; his daughters, Melanie (Eric) Duffin and Brenna Wellman; six grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Wade and Dean A. Zollinger; and one grandson. His ashes will be spread on his favorite hunting grounds.
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Virginia( Ginny)
August 5, 2024
I just saw this and I have such fond memories team roping with Dennis. What a dear part of my life and memories you both are. I´m so sorry for your deep loss . ( Virginia )Ginny Hutchinson Van Dyke
Ken Brose
October 27, 2020
Mary, sorry for your loss, we remember you and Dennis well. Dennis was a good hand. Tought about you guys often. I rember the cafd games. You stood up for us at our wedding in Burns, OR.
Our condolences:
Ken and Diana Brose
Glendive, MT
Deanna Edgington
August 16, 2020
Mary so sorry to hear of Dennis’s passing prayers of comfort your way
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