Dennis "Spike" Magee

Dennis "Spike" Magee obituary, Winslow, IL

Dennis "Spike" Magee

Dennis Magee Obituary

Published by Legacy on Feb. 11, 2025.
Dennis "Spike" Magee, 73 of Stockton, IL passed away on Sunday, February 9, 2025. He was born to Vernon and Neola (Gates) Magee on December 15, 1951, in Freeport, IL. Spike grew up in Stockton, IL and attended primary school at Holy Cross and Graduated from Stockton High School in 1970. Shortly after high school he joined the United States Army where he was stationed in Korea as a Military Police Officer from June of 1971 to December of 1972. When he returned home, he started working at Schramm Plastering in Freeport, IL. In 1978, he started his own business, Magee Plastering. He was always known for his attention to detail and passion for his work, he was a true artist.
After he retired from plastering, Spike would salvage old barn wood and resell it. He was very passionate about not seeing those barns go to waste. During his younger years, he would volunteer with the Stockton Girls Basketball programs. Singing was another passion of Spikes. For many years he was a member of the Peace Seekers Choir out of Stockton, IL, which they performed different Christian songs. Spike was a devoted Christian and was active in the Martintown Community Church, Willow Church and the Morseville Church. He was a part of various bible study groups at those churches.
Dennis is Survived by his Daughter Vanessa (Magee) Squires of Grimes, Iowa; 9 siblings- Gary (Rose) Magee of Janesville, WI, Carol Ann (Joe) Staver of Stockton, IL, Jim Magee of South Wayne, WI, John (Charmaine) Magee of Lena, IL, Janet Behrens of Stockton, IL, Steven Magee of Stockton, IL, June (Dave) Bergemann of Lena, IL, Gene Magee of Stockton, IL and Trisha (Boyd) Cox of Galena, IL; as well as numerous nieces and nephews.
He is preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers- Ron, Tom and Patrick Magee; and sister Mary Raab.
A Service will be held at 1:00 pm on Sunday, February 23, 2025, at the Martintown Community Church in Martintown, WI. Immediately following the service there will be a luncheon and time of visiting with the family at the Church.
Cremation rites have been accorded.
Burial will be held at a later date.
A memorial has been established in his memory.
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Erin Blaser

February 14, 2025

My Name is Erin I became friends with a spike when I worked at Aldi, he always gave me a big smile anytime I saw him and when I was pregnant with my third child he would always fist bump my belly and it would always make me smile, I wish I would have reached out a bit more after I left Aldi, I also wish I had the chance to tell him that I´m expecting another baby in June and it´s a boy. To his loved one I am so sorry for your loss, Spike was a really great person, you are in my thoughts and prayers, thank you for letting me be able to write this

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