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Dennis L. Lovell, 61, West Branch
Obituaries · June 25, 2014
Dennis L. Lovell, 61, died Thursday, June 19, 2014, at the Crestview Nursing and Rehab Center in West Branch, after a courageous battle with cancer.
Funeral services were Monday, June 23, 2014, at the Henderson-Barker Funeral Home in West Branch. Visitation was Sunday, June 22, 2014, at the funeral home. Burial was at Rochester Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established. Online condolences may be made to the family at hendersonbarkerfuneralhome.com.
Denny was born March 28, 1953, in Iowa City, the son of Kenneth and Rita Williams Lovell. He graduated from West Branch High School in 1972. He was united in marriage to Vicki Ervin in 1974; they later divorced.
He was employed as a Cedar County Secondary Roads Superintendent. Denny loved his job and had to retire after 36 years due to illness. Denny enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson, creating fine stained glass artwork, driving around anywhere and everywhere, garage sales, sitting in his garage with friends and most of all, he enjoyed spending time with his children and grandchildren.
He is survived by his daughter, Jaime Lovell Smith (Jake) and grandchildren Tori and Hunter Smith of Hills, Iowa; daughter Amy Lovell (Brent Parizek) and grandson Brady Parizek of Lone Tree, Iowa; brother Bruce Lovell of Gunbarrel City, Texas; and sister Jeanette Sletten (Eric) of Phoenix, Ariz.
He was preceded in death by his parents and nephew Kevin Lovell.
The family would like to thank Iowa City Hospice, Crestview Nursing and Rehab Center, friends for always checking on him and helping him and everyone who sent cards and the Cedar County Secondary Road Department.
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