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1942
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2025
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DENNIS WYDRA Obituary
Mr. Wydra was born in Chicago, Illinois on March 15, 1942, to the late Walter Wydra and Lottie Malinowski Wydra. Dennis served his country with honor in the US Army, following his military service he would go on to have a long and distinguished career in fire service. He worked for several different departments during his career, having a variety of different jobs. After retirement, Dennis was also an Adjunct Instructor for 7 years at the National Fire Academy in Emmitsburg, Maryland.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, as well as his brother Robert Wydra. He is survived by his wife, Alice Wydra; son, Steve Wydra; daughters and sons-in-law; Kim and Richard Gaines, and Heather and Chris Ferguson; brother, James Wydra; brother and sister-in-law, Jack and Peggy Wydra; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Fred and Janet Janowski; grandchildren, Chad and Sara Razey, Ashlynn and Tyler Carver, Morgan and Levi Mote, Niki and Brad Bass, Mason and Krysta Gaines, and Lottie Wydra; great-grandchildren, Hayden, Zeke, Ember Razey, Susannah Carver, and Elizabeth Mote.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 1 p.m. at Episcopal Church of the Resurrection, with Fr. Dean Taylor officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to Episcopal Church of the Resurrection Outreach Committee or the White County Food Pantry.
To share a memory or leave a condolence with the family, visit barrettfh.com.
Barrett Funeral Home, Cleveland
White County News · Cleveland, Georgia
July 3, 2025
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