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Dennis "Beaver" Michael Mathers
1950 - 2017
Dennis "Beaver" Michael Mathers
1950 - 2017
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BORN
1950
DIED
2017
Dennis "Beaver" Mathers Obituary
Dennis “Beaver” Mathers, 67, of La Porte City, Iowa, formerly of Le Mars, Iowa passed away Sunday, July 30, 2017 at Cedar Valley Hospice House in Waterloo, Iowa.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 11, 2017 at All Saints Parish – St. Joseph Catholic Church in Le Mars. Reverend Bruce Lawler will officiate. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery in Le Mars. Visitation with the family present will be from 9:00 a.m. until service time on Friday at the church. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel-Feuerstein Funeral Home in Le Mars, Iowa. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.
Dennis Michael Mathers was born May 31, 1950 in Kingsley, Iowa, the son of Jack and DeLores (Schmitt) Mathers. He attended elementary school in Kingsley until moving to Le Mars. He attended high school at Gehlen Catholic and graduated in 1968.
Following high school, he began his career in construction with Don Paulin Construction in Le Mars. Later, he owned and operated Mathers Construction in Le Mars until his retirement. In July of 2016, he moved to La Porte City, Iowa to be closer to his daughters.
He was a member of All Saints Parish – St. Joseph Catholic Church in Le Mars. Through the years, he enjoyed fishing, golfing, and camping. He played on Whitey’s slow pitch softball team and bowled on several teams for many years. He was an avid fan of the Green Bay Packers and the New York Yankees. He helped on the “chain gang” for Gehlen Catholic football for several years. He also enjoyed attending the sporting events of his nieces and nephews. Dennis loved to be around people, he will be remembered by many as a jokester and prankster. But most of all, he loved the time spent with grandchildren.
Survivors include his daughters: Michelle Mathers of Marion, IA, and her daughter, Nora Mathers, his “little peanut”; Lisa (Andy) Alderman of La Porte City, IA, and their son, Logan Alderman, his “little buddy”; two sisters: Janeen (Terry) Reuter of Le Mars, IA, and Marleen (Wayne) Schipper of Le Mars, IA; his nieces and nephews: Eric (Stacy) Reuter, Matt (Sandy) Reuter, Brenda (Phife) Thomas, Tony (Kelsie) Reuter, David (Alissa) Schipper, and Brad (Machelle) Schipper; his special friend: Kathy Kruger of Le Mars, IA; and several great nieces and great nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and DeLores Mathers.
Don Paulin
August 5, 2017
My condolences to Denny's family and friends.
Denny Van Voorst
August 1, 2017
Michelle and family,sorry to hear about Beavers passing.he will be greatly missed .have alot of great memories with him.thoughts and prayers to you and your family.
Fritz and Bonnie Dirksen
August 1, 2017
Sending our sympathy to Denny's children, sisters, and friends. Life throws out some tough curves sometimes and time is not ours. We will include Denny in our prayers.
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Bob and Marilyn Gengler
August 1, 2017
Our thoughts and prayers are with Denny's family at this time. A lot of great memories of times spent with him. Just a fun loving guy. All who knew him will miss him.
Marlene Miller
August 1, 2017
Sorry to hear of Beavers death. I always enjoyed visiting with him when he stopped at Hy-Vee.
Darrell, Kim, Kersey Hargens
August 1, 2017
Sorry to hear about Beaver, will always remember all the great times when we went fishing with Beaver.
Mark & Michele Britton
July 31, 2017
Sorry to hear of Denny's passing. We have a lot of great memories of him. Sending prayers to his family.
Stu Dickman
July 31, 2017
Sorry to hear of Denny's passing. Eternal rest grant unto him...
Doug Coats
July 31, 2017
So sorry to hear of the loss of Dennis- you are all in my thoughts and prayers
Gail Swanberg
July 30, 2017
so sorry to hear about the loss of beaver,thoughts and prayers to the family
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