Dennis Bryon Bigelow
BIGELOW, TODD, WILTGEN, OWEN, PUTNEY, SHARP, WILLIAMS, TENGE, STANBROUGH, ROSEL, BOWMAN, CLARK, DANA, ELLINGSON
Posted By: Sarah Fletcher (email)
Date: 3/11/2025 at 06:07:53
Dennis Bryon Bigelow, 66, of Coralville, passed away on Saturday, March 8th at Hallmark Care Center in Mt. Vernon, IA, surrounded by his loving family.
A memorial service to celebrate Dennis’ life will be at 11:00am on Saturday, March 15th at Lensing’s Oak Hill, Coralville. Visitation will be from 4:00PM-6:00PM on Friday, March 14th at Lensing’s Oak Hill, Coralville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the Bigelow Family in care of Anna Owen or Grant Bigelow to assist the family with expenses.
Dennis was born on June 3, 1958, in Nashua, IA, the son of Ralph Bigelow and Elizabeth Todd. He graduated from Nashua High School and subsequently attended Hawkeye Tech Community College.
On May 26, 1990, he married Carla Wiltgen at Sacred Heart Church in Oelwein, IA. They were blessed with three children: Anna, Grant, and Gavin, and later divorced.
Throughout his career, Dennis managed several pizza restaurants, including Ken’s Pizza and Mazzio’s Pizza. He then dedicated many years to the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics as a manager in the Food and Nutrition Department.
Dennis found joy in the simple pleasures of life. He was an avid fisherman and camper, and his grilling skills were renowned among family and friends. He cherished spending time with his loved ones, creating lasting memories. Dennis had a passion for music, particularly karaoke. He loved to sing and enjoyed using the Smule app to record and share his performances. His go-to songs often included "Benny and the Jets," as well as anything by Elvis Presley or classic country artists. A devoted Hawkeye fan, he rarely missed a game and would throw annual Super Bowl parties. He also enjoyed relaxing with a good Western film.
Dennis is survived by his three children: Anna (Paul) Owen, Grant (Mindy) Bigelow and Gavin Bigelow; grandson Paul Owen IV; father Ralph Bigelow (Victoria Putney); siblings Doug (Denise) Bigelow, Khris Bigelow, Noreen (Kevin) Sharp, Jo (Matt) Williams, Maelynn (Todd) Tenge, Renee (Ruben) Stanbrough, Regina (Steve) Rosol, Cheri (Wes) Bowman, Brenda (Jim) Clark, Becky (Craig) Dana and Kelli (Jim) Ellingson; former spouse Carla Wiltgen Bigelow; special friend Bonnie Burke and numerous nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Elizabeth Todd, and stepmother, Lorraine Bigelow.
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