Dennis Harney Ph.D., J.D.

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Dennis Harney Obituary

Harney, Ph.D, J.D., Dennis 46, of O'Fallon, IL, born November 12, 1969 in Portsmouth, VA, passed away Friday, June 10, 2016 at his residence in O'Fallon, IL. Dennis was a patent attorney and Partner at Dentons, and a member of The Missouri Bar, the American Society of Plant Biologists, and St. Michael's Episcopal Church in O'Fallon, IL. He was an avid wakeboarder, wakesurfer, and snowboarder, and loved the outdoors. He was brilliant and generous, and his life touched many. He was preceded in death by his father, Donald James Harney. He is survived by his wife, Julie C. Jennings and one son, Ezra James, of O'Fallon, IL; his mother, Janice N. Moore (nee Appel) and stepfather John Moore of Melbourne, FL; a sister, Jodi Harney (Robert Mulcahy) of Stuart, FL; a brother, Michael (Penny) Moore, and two nieces, Kaylee Moore and Emilie Moore, all of Mooresville, NC. Memorials may be made to the Kidney Cancer Association at www.kidneycancer.org, or to World Builders at www.worldbuilders.org. Condolences and tributes may be extended to the family online at www.schildknechtfh.com. Services: Memorial Visitation will be held on Monday, June 13, 2016 from 4:00 pm - 8:00 pm at Schildknecht Funeral Home, 301 S. Lincoln Ave. O'Fallon, IL 62269. Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 14, 2016 at 10:00 am at St. Michael's Episcopal Church, 111 O'Fallon Troy Rd., O'Fallon, IL 62269. Arrangements have been entrusted to Schildknecht Funeral Home.

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Published by St. Louis Post-Dispatch on Jun. 12, 2016.

Memories and Condolences
for Dennis Harney

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Susan Manne

June 12, 2016

To my dearest family, some things I'd like to say...
but first of all, to let you know, that I arrived okay.
I'm writing this from heaven. Here I dwell with God above.
Here, there's no more tears of sadness; here is just eternal love.

Please do not be unhappy just because I'm out of sight.
Remember that I'm with you every morning, noon and night.
That day I had to leave you when my life on earth was through,
God picked me up and hugged me and He said, "I welcome you."

It's good to have you back again; you were missed while you were gone.
As for your dearest family, they'll be here later on.
I need you here badly; you're part of my plan.
There's so much that we have to do, to help our mortal man.

God gave me a list of things, that he wished for me to do.
And foremost on the list, was to watch and care for you.
And when you lie in bed at night, the day's chores put to flight.
God and I are closest to you....in the middle of the night.

When you think of my life on earth, and all those loving years
because you are only human, they are bound to bring you tears.
But do not be afraid to cry; it does relieve the pain.
Remember there would be no flowers, unless there was some rain.

I wish that I could tell you all that God has planned.
But if I were to tell you, you wouldn't understand.
But one thing is for certain, though my life on earth is o'er.
I'm closer to you now, than I ever was before.

There are many rocky roads ahead of you and many hills to climb;
but together we can do it by taking one day at a time.
It was always my philosophy and I'd like it for you too...
that as you give unto the world, the world will give to you.

If you can help somebody who's in sorrow and pain,
then you can say to God at night......"My day was not in vain."
And now I am contented....that my life has been worthwhile,
knowing as I passed along the way, I made somebody smile.

So if you meet somebody who is sad and feeling low,
just lend a hand to pick him up, as on your way you go.
When you're walking down the street, and you've got me on your mind;
I'm walking in your footsteps only half a step behind.

And when it's time for you to go.... from that body to be free,
remember you're not going.....you're coming here to me.

Ruth Ann Mahaffey (author)
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