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Dennis Reiss Obituary
August 22, 1944 - January 1, 2025
Dennis M. Reiss, 80, of Garden Plain, IL, died Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Mercy One Clinton Medical Center, Clinton, Iowa. Services will be held at 10:00 am Tuesday, January 7, 2025 at Gibson – Bode Funeral Home, Erie, IL. Visitation will be from 4-6 pm Monday at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Erie Cemetery. Memorials may be made to a charity of the donor's choice.
Dennis Milo Reiss was born August 22, 1944 in Vinton, IA, the youngest son of Milo and Dorothy (Rommann) Reiss. He graduated from Erie High School in 1962. Dennis went to work for Case IH from where he eventually retired. While working at Case IH, he also farmed with his brother Larry for 50 years. He loved his Studebakers and taking them to car shows. He was especially proud of his Studebaker Golden Hawk.
Dennis is survived by his brother and sister-in-law, Larry and Laurel Reiss, Erie; niece and nephews, Lucinda Reiss, James (Pamela) Reiss and Charley (Joni) Reiss; and 5 great nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by both parents and a niece in infancy, Lavonne Reiss. Share a memory or condolence at www.gibsonbodefh.com
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Kevin Heun
January 6, 2025
Glad to have meant you at my Dad's feed store in Garden Plain.Rest in peace Dennis.
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