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Dennis King Obituary

King, Dennis T. Dennis T. King, Marine Corps. Veteran of the Korean War era, Retired Captain of the Chicago Fire Dept., Engine 50, avid golfer and fisherman. Beloved husband of Lee (nee Bricker); loving father of Deanine (Dennis) Leuver, Dennis Jr. (Elizabeth) King, Kristine (Glen) Cain-Kulig and Jamie (Thomas) Berry; proud grandfather of Dennis, Deanndra, David, Harrison, Tarran, Morgan, Jillian and Patrick; dear brother of Helen "Dee", Michael and the late: John, Jeremiah, William and James; kind uncle of many nieces and nephews. Visitation Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. Chapel prayers Wednesday, 9:30 a.m. at the Kerry Funeral Home, 7020 W. 127th Street, Palos Heights proceeding to Saint Alexander Church, Mass 10:00 a.m. Interment Holy Sepulchre Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Wounded Warrior Project, 230 W. Monroe Street, Suite 200, Chicago, IL 60606 would be appreciated. www.kerryfh.com ~ (708)361-4235 ~ www.facebook.com/kerryfuneral

Published by Chicago Sun-Times on Mar. 23, 2015.
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I can't believe it is nearly four years since your father passed. I will never forget how your father reached out to me at a very difficult time. He so helped me during that time. I will keep him in my prayers. Love you all xox Mary King

Mary King

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March 18, 2019

Rest in peace, Dennis.
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Andrew Schlee

March 25, 2015

Dennis was a good man, good Father and hard worker. He will be greatly missed. Our sympathies to his family
Allan and Carol Lindsay

March 24, 2015

Dennis, I am sorry for the loss of your father. I'm sure he was a great guy and you were very proud of his service to our country and to the city of Chicago. I will not be able to attend the wake but please know that I am thinking of you and your family.Take care, Andy Sloyan

Andy Sloyan

March 23, 2015

I am very sorry for your loss. May God be a secure refuge for you during this difficult time. Psalms 9:9

March 23, 2015

I will so miss his humor and his intelligence! What a smart man he was! Our deepest sympathies to all the King family. Love Mary King and Andy Smyth

Mary King

March 23, 2015

sorry for your loss you have my deepest sympathy may the theGod of all comfort be with you in your time of grief. for just as in adam all are dying, so also in the christ all will be made alive.

RASHONDA HICKS

March 23, 2015

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