HUGHES, Dennis R. 1942-2014

HUGHES, CLINITE

Posted By: Tammy (email)
Date: 3/7/2015 at 19:55:31

Dennis R. Hughes, 72, formerly of Conrad, IA passed away Saturday, November 1, 2014, at Adel Assisted Living, in Adel, IA. Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m., November 8, 2014, at the Anderson Funeral Homes, 405 W. Main St., in Marshalltown. Visitation will be 9:30 a.m. until the time of the services at the funeral home. Interment will be at Conrad cemetery, in Conrad.

Dennis was born on July 31, 1942 in Marshalltown to Jack and Lola (Clinite) Hughes. Dennis graduated from Conrad High School in 1960 and Iowa State in 1963. After graduating from college Dennis farmed the family farm and others in Grundy County raising hogs, corn and soybeans. In recent years he resided at the Adel Assistant Living facility.

Dennis was a life-long HAM radio enthusiast and he enjoyed talking to people around the globe. Dennis was beloved not only by family members, but by care facility staff who enjoyed his company.

Dennis is survived by his daughter, Tara and husband Jamie Madsen, and sons Aaron and Eric (Jenny) Hughes. Dennis is also survived by his sisters, Sharon Adams and Sandra (Steve) Simms and two grand-daughters, Rachel and Kathryn Hughes.

--Anderson Funeral Homes (www.andersonfhs.com)