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Dennis Hari Obituary
July 18, 1940 - July 10, 2025
Dennis W. Hari, 84, of Rankin passed away on Thursday, July 10, 2025 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. He was born on July 18, 1940 in Iroquois County, the son of Elmer and Anna (Drayer) Hari. He married Nancy Nease in Rankin on June 4, 1961 and she preceded him in passing on June 17, 2018.
Surviving are two daughters, Kathy (Lewis) Brown of Rankin and Terri (Casey) Skelton of St. Louis, MO; five grandchildren, Nathan, Grace, and Allison Skelton and Anna and Eva Brown; two sisters, Arcelia Watson and Karen (Todd) Feller.
Dennis was preceded in passing by his parents; wife, Nancy Hari; two brothers; and three sisters.
Dennis served in the United States Army. He started farming in 1962 and retired after thirty-five years.
Some of his favorite pastimes were hunting and fishing. Dennis and Nancy loved to travel together and visited all seven continents. They also spent many summers at the lake in Birchwood, WI with family and friends.
Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 pm on Wednesday, July 16, 2025 at Knapp Funeral Home in Cissna Park. Funeral services will be at 10:30 am on Thursday, July 17, 2025 at Knapp Funeral Home in Cissna Park. Pastor Charlie Graul will officiate. Burial will follow at Rankin Union Cemetery in Rankin. Graveside military rites will be provided by Cissna Park American Legion. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to a charity of your choosing in Dennis' name. Please share a memory of Dennis at knappfuneralhomes.com.
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