ROSE, Dennis A. (1951-2020)

ROSE

Posted By: Karon Velau (email)
Date: 1/29/2021 at 15:24:34

Dennis A. Dose
(January 5, 1951 – August 21, 2020)

HOLSTEIN – A private family service for Dennis A. Dose, 69, of Holstein was held Thursday, Aug. 27, 2020, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Catholic Church in Holstein with the Rev. David A. Hemann and Msgr. Kenneth A. Seifried officiating. A live video streaming of the funeral mass was be held at Veterans Memorial Hall in Holstein, for the public, followed by a public funeral luncheon at 11 a.m. Burial was in the Holstein Cemetery at Holstein, with military rites by American Legion Dessel-Schmidt Post #225 at Holstein. Jensen Funeral Home in Holstein is in charge of arrangements.
Dennis A. Dose was born Jan. 5, 1951, in Danbury to Albert and Regina (Scheer) Dose. He grew up on a farm east of Danbury and attended school in Mapleton. He was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He fervently practiced his faith, instilling strong Christian example to his children and grandchildren. He never wavered in his belief in the love of the Lord and later joined the Catholic Church after instruction from Fr. David Hemann. Dennis, known to many as Denny, met the love of his life, Anna Marie "Ann" (Davis) Dose, while roller-skating in Sioux City. They were joined in Holy Matrimony April 20, 1974, and started their life of 46 years together in Holstein. Denny’s life was enriched as his children married and added grandchildren to his treasure chest of love: Amanda and Jason Bennett of Tea, S.D., Ian and Zowie; Chad and Stacy Dose of Brooklyn Park, Minn., Madelyn, Jacob, Sara and Jonathan; and Brenda and Troy Thams of Albert City, Lydia, Gavin and Wesley. Dennis died Aug. 21, 2020, at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Albert and Regina; a brother, Wayne; and a grandchild, Jeremiah. Denny is survived by his wife, Ann; his children: Amanda (Jason) Bennett, Chad (Stacy) Dose and Brenda (Troy) Thams; and nine grandchildren: Madelyn, Jacob, Ian, Lydia, Zowie, Gavin, Sara, Jonathan and Wesley. Also surviving are two sisters: Lynet (Phil) Osborne and Lori (Rick) Estes; one sister-in-law, Marlys Dose; and many nieces and nephews.
Sources: Ida County Courier, Ida Grove, Iowa, Wed., Aug 26, 2020 and Nicklas D. Jensen Funeral Home & Monument Company, Holstein, Iowa at https://www.nicklasdjensenfh.com/