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DUANE DENNIS Obituary

DUANE W. DENNIS, 71, of Surprise, Ariz., unexpectedly died on Tuesday, Dec. 13, 2022, from injuries suffered in an accident. Born March 14, 1951, in Toledo, Ohio, he was a son of the late William and Agnes (Yager) Dennis. He graduated from Ohio State University in 1973, then furthered his education at the University of Toledo graduating with a Master's in Business Administration. On Oct. 2, 1976, he married Lynn Huemmrich in Columbus, Ohio. Duane worked in accounting for several different companies. Duane enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, traveling, watching Ohio State football, reading about military history, working around the house, and looking at old cars. His dream car was the 1966 Ford Mustang. Duane is survived by his loving wife of 46 years, Lynn; two children, Nicole (Micah) Oliver of Hendersonville, Tenn., and Jeff Dennis of Phoenix, Ariz.; grandchildren, Jackson and Abigail Oliver; two brothers, Don (Mary Lou) Dennis and (twin) Wayne Dennis; as well as several nieces and nephews. Duane was preceded in death by his parents; older brothers, Walt and Ron; and sister, Rose Rankin. Memorial service is 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, at Resurrection Lutheran Church, 14318 Lima Road, Fort Wayne. Burial will be at Alleghany Cemetery in Pittsburgh, Pa. In lieu of flowers, donations in Duane's name may be made to Tunnel to Towers, T2T.org.

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Published by Fort Wayne Newspapers on Jan. 15, 2023.

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Becky Perdue

January 24, 2023

I just heard about the sudden passing of Duane from Sue B....I am so sorry to learn of this Lynn. My condolences to you and your family.

Larry and Carole Cousino

January 20, 2023

Lynn and Family,
So sorry to hear of Duane´s passing. Will keep all in our prayers. Sorry we will not be able to attend the service as we both are having some health issues.
Larry and Carole Cousino

Robin Washburn

January 19, 2023

Duane and I worked together at Depuy Orthopaedics for several years. He was a very sweet and kind man. My condolences and prayers to his family.

John Groulik

January 16, 2023

Duane was a great friend and coworker at WaterFurnace We had many laughs together. Great memories. God Bless you Duane.

Lauren Anzini

January 15, 2023

Duane and Lynn were are neighbors in Fort Wayne for over a decade. He always did a phenomenal job at keeping his yard in the best condition and was always a nice neighbor. He will be sincerely missed by our family.

Linda (Faulkner) Nagel

January 15, 2023

I worked with Duane at Exeon and was just thinking about him as Im visiting family in Arcadia. My thoughts and prayers for his family and friends.

Mike Smith

January 15, 2023

So sorry to hear of Duane's passing. He was a dedicated worker and pleasure to work with. My prayers are with him and the family.

Chip Stevers

January 13, 2023

I fondly recall time spent with Duane at Roger´s High School. We played football together and really enjoyed seeing him at high school reunions. He left us too soon and my sincerest condolences to his family.

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