Dennis Saeugling

SAUGLING, FUKEY, WILCOX

Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 11/25/2016 at 13:59:57

Dennis Saeugling, 98, of Iowa City, died November 18, 2016 at Briarwood Health Care Center surrounded by his family.

Dennis was born November 30, 1917 in Guttenberg, Iowa to Henry and Christina Saeugling. He and his twin brother, Dean, were the youngest of ten children.

Dennis served in the Army Air Corps and Merchant Marine during World War II. After the war he married Arlene Fukey in Guttenberg. They moved to Minneapolis where Dennis graduated from the University of Minnesota with a degree in civil engineering.

Dennis joined the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in 1948 and worked as an engineer on construction of the Garrison Dam in Riverdale, North Dakota, followed by a move to Iowa City, where he continued his engineering career as owner and president of Hawkeye Engineering Company in Coralville. In addition, he served as Coralville City Engineer in the 1960’s and early 1970’s, contributing to the City’s growth and success.

His long life was guided by his Catholic faith and boundless optimism, never seeing a problem lacking a solution. He loved dogs, books, travel, helping others and, above all, he loved his family. He will be missed and remembered always.

Dennis is survived by his loving wife, Arlene, their two children, Denise (Kirk) Wilcox and Mike (Marnie) Saeugling, their six grandchildren, Bobby, Kyle, Kirsten, Aaron, Lee, and Annie, and two great grandchildren, Magnus and Reuben. Dennis was preceded in death by his nine siblings.

A Funeral Mass will be held at Saint Thomas More Catholic Church on November 30th at 3:00 p.m. Family will greet friends from 2:30 to 3:00 at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Crisis Center of Johnson County, Shelter House, or the Johnson County Family Crisis Center.

Lensing Funeral & Cremation Service
 

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