Waterman, Dennis Wayne 1941-2017

WATERMAN, MERRY, STRONG

Posted By: Marjorie Brunsting-Volunteer (email)
Date: 6/13/2021 at 20:33:38

Dennis Wayne Waterman 75, of Elk Point, South Dakota passed away on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 at Mercy Medical Center in Sioux City with his family by his side.

Denny was born in Hawarden, Iowa, the son of Wayne Sylvester and Daisy Irene (Strong) Waterman.

Denny received his education in the Hawarden schools, but most of his knowledge was gained through his many life experiences.

He enlisted in the United States Navy from July 1959 and was discharged in October 1960. While in the Navy, he served in the Squadron Patrol in Japan.

Denny married the love of his life, Donna Merry on September 30, 1964. To this union, four children were born, Tammy, Shelley, Scott, and Kim.

Denny lived his entire childhood in Hawarden with his parents and seven brothers. He was lucky enough to have his grandparents as well as many other close relatives living close by, especially his favorite grandmother “Granny Good.”

Throughout his life he worked at many jobs including truck driver, maintenance man and farmer and was generally a jack-of-all trades.

His many hobbies included fishing, gardening, woodworking, cooking and most of all, visiting and having coffee with his many, many friends and neighbors.

Survivors are his wife of 52 years, Donna of Elk Point; his children, Tammy (Stanley) Carlson of Aurora, CO, Shelley Whitead of Salix, IA, Scott Waterman of North Sioux City, IA, and Kim (Merritte) Whitead of Sioux City. He also was blessed with his seven grandchildren, Joshua (Megan), David (Tennille), Stacey (Greg), Kallie, Anthony, Ashley (Maurice) and Aaron (Kara); seventeen great-grandchildren; his brothers, Bruce (Barb) Waterman, and Terry (Cindy) Waterman all of Harwarden, IA.

He was preceded in death by his parents, one son-in-law, Merritte Whitead, two grandsons, Nickie and Trinity Carlson; and five brothers, Richard, Larry, David, Rodney and Darvin.

Source: Kober Funeral Home online obituary.