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Dennis Brewer Obituary
Dennis Lamont Brewer was a self-made man: a fixer and a doer who built two homes for his family. He spotted Laverne Minton at Mel's Drive In, asleep in the back seat of a friend's '55 Ford, and in his recounting she woke up and noticed him. They fell in love instantly, and on November 25, 1961 they married.
Denny came of age in 1950s and held onto the pleasures and tempos of his youth. He restored his favorite car, a '56 Thunderbird, listened to Elvis, and loved any movie starring Ginger Rogers. At Ford Motor Company, he was a millwright and a troubleshooter during his thirty years there. After he retired, he and Laverne moved to The Villages, FL, where he acquired a closetful of color-coordinated golf shirts and a close-knit group of friends.Denny was soft spoken, fair, big hearted, and gracious. He had a sly sense of humor when he needed it most, when his body began to fail him. The lung cancer went undetected until February and then it took hold quickly and unsparingly. When he finally had to let go, he did so with the ultimate grace.Dennis Lamont Brewer was born June 23, 1940 in Bryan, OH to Kenneth W. Brewer and Maxine Sperbeck, the youngest of three. He died at home in The Villages on March 29, 2018 cared for and loved.He was preceded in death by his youngest son, David Scott. Denny is survived by his wife of 56 years, Laverne; his sons, Denny and Tim; the grandchildren, Kayleigh, Shannon, Tom and Olivia; and great-grandkids; Gloria Roth, his sister; Mary Toth, his half-sister; and his half-brother, Geoff.Family and friends will gather at Ottawa Hills Cemetery at 10 a.m. on April 16, followed by a memorial service at Compelled Church, corner of Jackman and Temperance at 11 and lunch afterward.
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Steve Frankevic
April 15, 2018
I looked up to and admired my Uncle Dennis since I was a young boy. Soft spoken, straight forward, and never seemed afraid of anything in life. His love for his family was easily seen, and will now be rewarded with rest in the hands of our Lord. My family will hold you all dear to hearts in this time of loss, and always. Try to remember that this is only our loss, and that our Dennis is now called home to be with all the other angels that rejoice in His name forever. Love you all,
Steven & Marla Frankevic
April 12, 2018
So sorry to hear this! Denny was a straight forward guy and a good worker at Ford Motor Company. I had the pleasure of working with him and his son Denny Jr. They are both really good people! It has been a long time since I have seen you, maybe in the near furture.
Best Wishes
Rich Myers
April 9, 2018
Our thoughts and prayers go out to the family.
We worked with Denny for many years at Ford and both
thought he was a very kind soul. He raised his son Denny
to be the same. So sorry for your loss.
Sincerely, Mike and Laura Lazette
Janet Haywood
April 6, 2018
My condolences to Ms Cookie and the Brewer family. Dad was a beautiful person. I love him and will miss him.
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