Dennis L. Gotto (1952-2019)

GOTTO, SCHMITT, SCHWENDINGER

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 7/12/2019 at 16:59:08

Dennis L. Gotto, 66, of Galena, Illinois and formerly of Epworth, Iowa passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2019 at Mercy One Medical Center in Dubuque, Iowa.

Friends and relatives of Dennis may call from 4 to 8 p.m., Monday, July 15, 2019 at the Reiff Funeral Home in Epworth, Iowa, where a wake service will be held at 3:30 p.m. Friends may also call after 9 a.m., Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at St. John the Baptist in Peosta, Iowa.

Services for Dennis will be held at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Peosta, Iowa, with Rev. Michael Schueller presiding. Burial will be held in St. John’s Cemetery in Centralia, IA.

Dennis was born November 23, 1952 in Bankston, Iowa, son of Louis F. and Dorothy M. (Schmitt) Gotto. He is a graduate of Western Dubuque High School in Epworth, Iowa. On June 14, 1980 he was united in marriage to Donna Schwendinger at St. John the Baptist in Peosta, Iowa. She preceded him in death on June 23, 2002. He farmed in the rural Galena, Illinois area, and was also employed at Walmart in Galena.

Dennis enjoyed hunting, gardening, and truly enjoyed his retired life with his grandchildren.

He is survived by four children, Thomas (Israa) Gotto of Hartland, WI, Andrew (Alison) Gotto of Warrensburg, MO, Rebecca Gotto of Dubuque, IA and James Gotto of Galena, IL; 7 grandchildren; his siblings, Susan (Mark) Zapf of Farley, IA, Mary Ann (Roger) Boge of Farley, IA, Charles Gotto and David Gotto both of Epworth, IA, Robert Gotto of Dubuque, IA, and Gary (Janet) Gotto of Dyersville, IA.

He is also preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Thomas Gotto and a sister, Mary L. Gotto and a nephew, Brian Gotto.