1936
Dennis
2019
Dennis John Dankers
September 15, 1936 — September 25, 2019
Dennis John Dankers, 83, of Red Wing, died Wednesday, September 25, 2019, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 15, 1936, in Lake City, Minnesota to John and Florence (Michaelson) Dankers. He graduated from Lake City High School in 1954 and then served in the National Guard from 1954-1960. On May 31, 1958 he was united in marriage to Carol Tipcke at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Belvidere. They lived in Red Wing where he worked for 35 years at the Red Wing Shoe Company, retiring in 1995. He was an active member of St. John's Lutheran Church where he had served on the school board. He enjoyed fishing, snowmobiling, woodworking, golfing, playing cards and most of all spending time with his family and friends and going to the cabin in Cumberland, Wisconsin.
He is survived by his loving wife, Carol of 61 years; three daughters, Denise (Jim) Steffenhagen, Jody (Todd Hertog) Augustin, and Sonya (Perry) Jaeger; seven grandchildren, Kari (Nate) Bluhm, Heidi (Dan) Cox, Amber (Brian) Baumann, Marissa (Kyle Hulbert) Augustin, Tyson (Jackie) Augustin, Adison (Angela Beaton) Jaeger and Salina (Hannah Burt-Anderson) Jaeger; seven great grandchildren; one brother, Gordon (Verlene) Dankers; one sister, Kathryn (Ray) Swagger and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law; Dan Augustin and his siblings, Mary Ann, Alvin, Erna, Rollie, Maurice and Eunice.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, September 28, 2019, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Red Wing with Reverend Peter Sternberg officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, September 27, 2019, at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and at the church for one hour prior to the service. Memorials are preferred to the church or Mayo Red Wing Hospice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mahfamilyfuneralhome.com.
602 Plum St
Red Wing, MN, 55066
425 East Ave
Red Wing
425 East Ave
Red Wing
He is survived by his loving wife, Carol of 61 years; three daughters, Denise (Jim) Steffenhagen, Jody (Todd Hertog) Augustin, and Sonya (Perry) Jaeger; seven grandchildren, Kari (Nate) Bluhm, Heidi (Dan) Cox, Amber (Brian) Baumann, Marissa (Kyle Hulbert) Augustin, Tyson (Jackie) Augustin, Adison (Angela Beaton) Jaeger and Salina (Hannah Burt-Anderson) Jaeger; seven great grandchildren; one brother, Gordon (Verlene) Dankers; one sister, Kathryn (Ray) Swagger and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; son-in-law; Dan Augustin and his siblings, Mary Ann, Alvin, Erna, Rollie, Maurice and Eunice.
Memorial service will be 11 a.m. Saturday, September 28, 2019, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Red Wing with Reverend Peter Sternberg officiating. Burial will be at the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday, September 27, 2019, at the Mahn Family Funeral Home, Bodelson-Mahn Chapel and at the church for one hour prior to the service. Memorials are preferred to the church or Mayo Red Wing Hospice. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.mahfamilyfuneralhome.com.
Visitation
SEP 27. 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM (CDT)
Mahn Family Funeral Home - Bodelson-Mahn Chapel602 Plum St
Red Wing, MN, 55066
Visitation
SEP 28. 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM (CDT)
St. John's Lutheran Church - Red Wing425 East Ave
Red Wing
Memorial Service
SEP 28. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM (CDT)
St. John's Lutheran Church - Red Wing425 East Ave
Red Wing
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