Taylor, Dennis 1948-2012

TAYLOR, JOHNSON, HOPKINS, SWIHART, MAPES, AUTEN, MARTIN, DAWSON

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Date: 8/30/2012 at 06:41:10

Dennis Taylor

Dennis Taylor, 64, of Kellogg died Tuesday, August 28th at Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines.

Services are pending at Pence-Reese Funeral Home in Newton. ~ The Newton (IA) Daily News, August 30, 2012.
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Funeral Information
Home: Kellogg, IA
Date of Death: August 28, 2012
Place of Birth: Newton, IA
Birthdate: May 19, 1948
Age: 64
Memorial Service: Saturday, September 1, 2012 1:30 PM Moose Lodge #933, Newton, IA
Visitation: Saturday, September 01, 2012 1:30-3:30pm A time of Celebrating Dennis' Life at Moose Lodge #933, Newton, IA
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Dennis W. Taylor
Created: Thursday, August 30, 2012 12:00 p.m. CDT
Updated: Thursday, August 30, 2012 12:32 p.m. CDT

Dennis Wayne Taylor, the son of Walter Edward and Alice Mary (Johnson) Taylor, was born May 19, 1948, in Newton, Iowa. Dennis graduated from the Newton Senior High School with the class of 1966.

On Aug. 19, 2000, Dennis was united in marriage with Jane (Hopkins) Swihart at Rock Creek. Dennis was a longtime tool and die man, working for the Maytag Company, H & H, and Montezuma Manufacturing. He enjoyed camping, fishing, woodworking, gardening, traveling, Chevy automobiles and being a grandpa. Dennis was a member of the Newton Moose Lodge.

Dennis died on Tuesday, Aug. 28, 2012, at the Iowa Methodist Medical Center in Des Moines, Iowa. He was 64 years old. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents and a brother, Edward.

Those left to honor Dennis’ memory include his wife, Jane of Rock Creek; his daughters, Rhonda Taylor of State Center, Iowa and Pamela (Chadd) Mapes of Newton; his sons, Michael (Heather) Taylor of Lee’s Summit, Missouri and Adam (Jennifer) Swihart of Newton; his grandchildren, Tanner Auten, Ethan Swihart, Connor Swihart, Brady Swihart; his sisters, Karen Taylor (Richard Martin) of Martinsdale, Iowa and Mary (Frank) Dawson of Newton; his brother, Allen Taylor of Sully; his large extended family and his many friends.

A time celebrating Dennis’ life will be held from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 1, at the Newton Moose Lodge. The family will be present at the time. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be designated in Dennis’ name and sent to or left at the Pence-Reese Funeral Home. Online condolences may be left at www.pencefh.com. ~ The Newton (IA) Daily News, August 30, 2012.