Anastasi, Dennis (1948 - 2023)

ANASTASI, KAPUTSKA, BISSEN, GRAHAM, WEIHS, FESER

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 2/24/2023 at 15:47:46

Name of deceased: Dennis Anastasi

Aged: 74 yrs, 9 mo, 4 days

Residence: Defiance, Shelby County, IA

Adopted on: April 19, 1948; Grinnell, Poweshiek County, IA

Died: Jan. 23, 2023; Defiance, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023; St. Peter's Catholic Church, Defiance, IA; burial in the Sts. Peter & Paul Cemetery, Defiance, IA

Survived by: Wife, Mary Ann Anastasi of Defiance, IA; children, Jason Anastasi of Defiance, IA, Jared (spouse, Kris) Anastasi of Manilla, IA, and Joey (spouse, Maria) Anastasi of Polk City, IA; grandchildren, Jaden Anastasi (partner, Jake Kaputska) of Ankeny, IA, Alex Anastasi of Ankeny, IA, Zoey (spouse, Damien) Bissen of Minot, ND, Aaron Anastasi of Polk City, IA, Kinze Anastasi of Manilla, IA, Heidi Anastasi of Manilla, IA, and Eliza Anastasi of Polk City, IA; great-granddaughter, Emerson Kaputska of Ankeny, IA; sister, Vickie Graham of Earling, IA; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Adopted parents, Francis and Bernice (nee Weihs) Anastasi

Education: Graduated from Harlan (IA) High School; he then continued on to Iowa Western Community College, Council Bluffs, IA, and completed an associate’s degree in auto mechanics

Religious affiliation: Baptized and confirmed at St. Michael’s Catholic Church, Harlan, IA;

Military service: no information provided

Marriage: Mary Ann Feser; Aug. 29, 1970; St. Peter’s Catholic Church, Defiance, IA

Employment: Shop foreman and mechanic for the Shelby County (IA) Road Department for 43 years

Hobbies/Interests: Enjoyed carpentry, working on cars and machinery, including restoring his hot rod

Sources: harlanonline.com; pauleyjones.com