Thomas R. Dennison 1955-2013

DENNISON, NEAL

Posted By: Connie Swearingen-Volunteer (email)
Date: 1/28/2013 at 11:49:39

Sioux City Journal
20 January 2013

SIOUX CITY | Thomas R. Dennison, 57, of Sioux City passed away Wednesday, Jan. 16, 2013, at his residence of natural causes.

Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel. Visitation with the family present will be one hour prior to the service time. Online condolences can be directed to meyerbroschapels.com.

Tom was born the son of Thomas H. and Barb (Neal) Dennison on Aug. 8, 1955, in Akron, Iowa. He was raised in the Westfield, Iowa, area. He received his schooling at Westfield Elementary and later graduated from Heelan High School in 1974, where he played baseball and wrestled.

Tom worked several jobs that included Nutra-Flo, Cloverleaf Cold Storage, truck driving and most recently being the CEO of Riverside BP.

He enjoyed a good joke and having coffee with his neighbors. He was an avid Chicago Cubs and Bulls fan as well as a Notre Dame football fan. Tom liked spending time with his family, friends and his two cats.

Survivors include his parents, Thomas and Barb Dennison of Westfield, Iowa; children, Tiffany (Erik) Wood of Lincoln, Neb., Tom (Shawna) Dennison of Moville, Iowa, Tanya Dennison of Sioux City, Trevor Dennison of Shakopee, Minn., and Tyler Dennison of St. Paul, Minn.; three brothers, Pat Dennison of Akron, Iowa, Bill (Janet) Dennison of McCook Lake, S.D., and John Dennison of Westfield; two sisters, Deanna (Roger) Heyl of Elk Point, S.D., and Kathryn (Kirk) Banks of Westfield; six grandchildren, Emma and Bennett Wood, Jake, Ty and Halle Dennison and Ellyse Dennison; several nieces and nephews; and a special friend, Gilly.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents and one brother, Mike.