Dennis Eugene Anderson was born January 23, 1944, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was the fifth child, but first boy born to Peter and Mildred (Larson) Anderson. He was raised with the four older female siblings and later also had a younger brother and another sister.
The Anderson family eventually left Sioux Falls and moved to Haysville, Kansas, a suburb of Wichita. It was here that Dennis graduated from Haysville-Campus High School with the Class of 1962. He then went on to graduate from Wichita State University with a Bachelor's Degree and a few years later he graduated from Friends University in Wichita with a Master's Degree in Theology.
From 1964 to 1977, Dennis was an officer with the Wichita, Kansas Police Department. He was one of the youngest to ever graduate from the Police Academy. During his years of service, he was the Unit Training Manager for the Family Crisis Unit. He was eventually promoted to the rank of Sergeant and retired from the department with the rank of Detective.
After retiring from the police department, Dennis began his second career as a pastor. He served several churches in both Wichita and Newton during the next few years. In 2012, he moved to Ottawa, Kansas, where he was an Assistant Pastor for Community Foursquare Chapel and currently was Pastor for Greenwood Baptist Church in Pomona, Kansas. He was also President of God's House Ministry with his wife, Sherry.
Dennis was a man who loved work and taking care of his family. During the years, he had worked at Lowes Department Store in Wichita and Ottawa COF. Whether working in hospital or another capacity, Dennis loved leading people to the Lord. He was a strong man of faith and the Holy Spirit was obvious in the way he lived his life. He was a member of Wreaths Across Franklin County, Chapter 912, Ottawa Vietnam Veterans. He was a strong man whose faith helped give him the strength to be a four time cancer survivor.
Dennis married Sherry Wright in Ottawa, Kansas, on June 1, 2013, who survives him. He is also survived by six children, Devren Anderson and his wife Cynthia, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Denise Anderson and Rudy Villarreal, Wichita, Kansas; Tamara and Stoney Strange, Inman, Kansas; Starleen Bradley and Greg Worthington, Pomona, Kansas; Darin Schmoe and his wife Teresa, Ottawa, Kansas; Darik Schmoe and his wife Rochelle, Lawrence, Kansas; his sister, Beverly Mardis and her husband Stephen, Wichita, Kansas; twenty-four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents; his brother Marvin Phillip Anderson; and by four sisters, Doris Elliot, Phyllis Elaine Fulton, Maxine Delores Kerr and Marilyn Lavonne Efurd.
Funeral services were Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Community Revival Center, Ottawa, Kansas. Burial followed at Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, Kansas. Arrangements were handled by Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, Ottawa, Kansas.
(Dennis was Brother-In-Law of this contributor)
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Obituary for Dennis E. Anderson
Dennis Eugene Anderson, age 75, of Ottawa, KS, passed away November 8, 2019, at University of Kansas Hospital with his wife by his side. He was born January 23, 1944 in Sioux Falls SD, the son of Pete Anderson and Mildred (Larson) Anderson. Dennis eventually moved with his family to the Wichita, KS area graduating from Haysville-Campus High School with the class of 1962. Dennis graduated from Wichita State University with a Bachelor's Degree and later in life graduated from Friends University, Wichita, KS with a Master's in Theology.
Dennis was a Police officer for the Wichita, KS Police Department from 1964 to 1977. He was one of the youngest to join the academy. During his years of the department he was the unit training manager for the Family Crisis Unit. He eventually became a Sargent for the Department and retired as a Detective. Dennis then began his second career as a pastor. He served several churches in the Wichita and Newton Christian Church area over the years. In 2012 Dennis moved to the Ottawa, KS area. He was an Assistant Pastor for Community Foursquare Chapel and currently the Pastor for Greenwood Baptist Church, Pomona, KS. Dennis is the President of God's House Ministry with his wife. Dennis was man who loved work and taking care of his family. He has worked at Lowes Department Store in Wichita and Ottawa COF. Whether in the hospital or working in whatever capacity he was in, he was leading people to the Lord. The Holy Spirit was obvious in his life.
He was a member of Wreaths Across Franklin County, Chapter 912, Ottawa Vietnam Veterans and was a proud and strong four time cancer survivor. Dennis was a strong man of faith. His faith was shown through in his actions and his words. He loved being a pastor. Leading people to the Lord was a blessing to him.
On June 1, 2012 Dennis was united in marriage to Sherry Wright in Ottawa. They just shared their sixth anniversary this June. Sherry Wright-Anderson survives of their home.
Dennis is also survived by six children, Devren Anderson and his wife, Cynthia, Sioux Falls, SD, Denise Anderson, and Rudy Villarreal, Wichita, KS, Starleen Bradley and Greg Worthington, Pomona, KS, Darin Schmoe and his wife, Teresa, Ottawa, KS, Darik Schmoe and his wife, Rochelle, Lawrence, KS, Tamara and Stoney Strange, Inman, KS; sister, Bev Mardis and her husband, Steve, Wichita, KS; twenty-four grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.
Dennis is preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Marvin Anderson; and four sisters, Doris Elliott, Phyllis Fulton, Maxine Kerr, Marilyn Effurd.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Community Revival Center, Ottawa, KS. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery, Ottawa. The family will meet with friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 15, 2019 at Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, Ottawa. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Franklin County Cancer Foundation c/o Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, P.O. Box 14, Ottawa, Kansas 66067.
The Anderson family eventually left Sioux Falls and moved to Haysville, Kansas, a suburb of Wichita. It was here that Dennis graduated from Haysville-Campus High School with the Class of 1962. He then went on to graduate from Wichita State University with a Bachelor's Degree and a few years later he graduated from Friends University in Wichita with a Master's Degree in Theology.
From 1964 to 1977, Dennis was an officer with the Wichita, Kansas Police Department. He was one of the youngest to ever graduate from the Police Academy. During his years of service, he was the Unit Training Manager for the Family Crisis Unit. He was eventually promoted to the rank of Sergeant and retired from the department with the rank of Detective.
After retiring from the police department, Dennis began his second career as a pastor. He served several churches in both Wichita and Newton during the next few years. In 2012, he moved to Ottawa, Kansas, where he was an Assistant Pastor for Community Foursquare Chapel and currently was Pastor for Greenwood Baptist Church in Pomona, Kansas. He was also President of God's House Ministry with his wife, Sherry.
Dennis was a man who loved work and taking care of his family. During the years, he had worked at Lowes Department Store in Wichita and Ottawa COF. Whether working in hospital or another capacity, Dennis loved leading people to the Lord. He was a strong man of faith and the Holy Spirit was obvious in the way he lived his life. He was a member of Wreaths Across Franklin County, Chapter 912, Ottawa Vietnam Veterans. He was a strong man whose faith helped give him the strength to be a four time cancer survivor.
Dennis married Sherry Wright in Ottawa, Kansas, on June 1, 2013, who survives him. He is also survived by six children, Devren Anderson and his wife Cynthia, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Denise Anderson and Rudy Villarreal, Wichita, Kansas; Tamara and Stoney Strange, Inman, Kansas; Starleen Bradley and Greg Worthington, Pomona, Kansas; Darin Schmoe and his wife Teresa, Ottawa, Kansas; Darik Schmoe and his wife Rochelle, Lawrence, Kansas; his sister, Beverly Mardis and her husband Stephen, Wichita, Kansas; twenty-four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents; his brother Marvin Phillip Anderson; and by four sisters, Doris Elliot, Phyllis Elaine Fulton, Maxine Delores Kerr and Marilyn Lavonne Efurd.
Funeral services were Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Community Revival Center, Ottawa, Kansas. Burial followed at Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, Kansas. Arrangements were handled by Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, Ottawa, Kansas.
(Dennis was Brother-In-Law of this contributor)
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Obituary for Dennis E. Anderson
Dennis Eugene Anderson, age 75, of Ottawa, KS, passed away November 8, 2019, at University of Kansas Hospital with his wife by his side. He was born January 23, 1944 in Sioux Falls SD, the son of Pete Anderson and Mildred (Larson) Anderson. Dennis eventually moved with his family to the Wichita, KS area graduating from Haysville-Campus High School with the class of 1962. Dennis graduated from Wichita State University with a Bachelor's Degree and later in life graduated from Friends University, Wichita, KS with a Master's in Theology.
Dennis was a Police officer for the Wichita, KS Police Department from 1964 to 1977. He was one of the youngest to join the academy. During his years of the department he was the unit training manager for the Family Crisis Unit. He eventually became a Sargent for the Department and retired as a Detective. Dennis then began his second career as a pastor. He served several churches in the Wichita and Newton Christian Church area over the years. In 2012 Dennis moved to the Ottawa, KS area. He was an Assistant Pastor for Community Foursquare Chapel and currently the Pastor for Greenwood Baptist Church, Pomona, KS. Dennis is the President of God's House Ministry with his wife. Dennis was man who loved work and taking care of his family. He has worked at Lowes Department Store in Wichita and Ottawa COF. Whether in the hospital or working in whatever capacity he was in, he was leading people to the Lord. The Holy Spirit was obvious in his life.
He was a member of Wreaths Across Franklin County, Chapter 912, Ottawa Vietnam Veterans and was a proud and strong four time cancer survivor. Dennis was a strong man of faith. His faith was shown through in his actions and his words. He loved being a pastor. Leading people to the Lord was a blessing to him.
On June 1, 2012 Dennis was united in marriage to Sherry Wright in Ottawa. They just shared their sixth anniversary this June. Sherry Wright-Anderson survives of their home.
Dennis is also survived by six children, Devren Anderson and his wife, Cynthia, Sioux Falls, SD, Denise Anderson, and Rudy Villarreal, Wichita, KS, Starleen Bradley and Greg Worthington, Pomona, KS, Darin Schmoe and his wife, Teresa, Ottawa, KS, Darik Schmoe and his wife, Rochelle, Lawrence, KS, Tamara and Stoney Strange, Inman, KS; sister, Bev Mardis and her husband, Steve, Wichita, KS; twenty-four grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.
Dennis is preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Marvin Anderson; and four sisters, Doris Elliott, Phyllis Fulton, Maxine Kerr, Marilyn Effurd.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Community Revival Center, Ottawa, KS. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery, Ottawa. The family will meet with friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 15, 2019 at Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, Ottawa. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Franklin County Cancer Foundation c/o Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, P.O. Box 14, Ottawa, Kansas 66067.
Dennis Eugene Anderson was born January 23, 1944, in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. He was the fifth child, but first boy born to Peter and Mildred (Larson) Anderson. He was raised with the four older female siblings and later also had a younger brother and another sister.
The Anderson family eventually left Sioux Falls and moved to Haysville, Kansas, a suburb of Wichita. It was here that Dennis graduated from Haysville-Campus High School with the Class of 1962. He then went on to graduate from Wichita State University with a Bachelor's Degree and a few years later he graduated from Friends University in Wichita with a Master's Degree in Theology.
From 1964 to 1977, Dennis was an officer with the Wichita, Kansas Police Department. He was one of the youngest to ever graduate from the Police Academy. During his years of service, he was the Unit Training Manager for the Family Crisis Unit. He was eventually promoted to the rank of Sergeant and retired from the department with the rank of Detective.
After retiring from the police department, Dennis began his second career as a pastor. He served several churches in both Wichita and Newton during the next few years. In 2012, he moved to Ottawa, Kansas, where he was an Assistant Pastor for Community Foursquare Chapel and currently was Pastor for Greenwood Baptist Church in Pomona, Kansas. He was also President of God's House Ministry with his wife, Sherry.
Dennis was a man who loved work and taking care of his family. During the years, he had worked at Lowes Department Store in Wichita and Ottawa COF. Whether working in hospital or another capacity, Dennis loved leading people to the Lord. He was a strong man of faith and the Holy Spirit was obvious in the way he lived his life. He was a member of Wreaths Across Franklin County, Chapter 912, Ottawa Vietnam Veterans. He was a strong man whose faith helped give him the strength to be a four time cancer survivor.
Dennis married Sherry Wright in Ottawa, Kansas, on June 1, 2013, who survives him. He is also survived by six children, Devren Anderson and his wife Cynthia, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Denise Anderson and Rudy Villarreal, Wichita, Kansas; Tamara and Stoney Strange, Inman, Kansas; Starleen Bradley and Greg Worthington, Pomona, Kansas; Darin Schmoe and his wife Teresa, Ottawa, Kansas; Darik Schmoe and his wife Rochelle, Lawrence, Kansas; his sister, Beverly Mardis and her husband Stephen, Wichita, Kansas; twenty-four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents; his brother Marvin Phillip Anderson; and by four sisters, Doris Elliot, Phyllis Elaine Fulton, Maxine Delores Kerr and Marilyn Lavonne Efurd.
Funeral services were Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Community Revival Center, Ottawa, Kansas. Burial followed at Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, Kansas. Arrangements were handled by Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, Ottawa, Kansas.
(Dennis was Brother-In-Law of this contributor)
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Obituary for Dennis E. Anderson
Dennis Eugene Anderson, age 75, of Ottawa, KS, passed away November 8, 2019, at University of Kansas Hospital with his wife by his side. He was born January 23, 1944 in Sioux Falls SD, the son of Pete Anderson and Mildred (Larson) Anderson. Dennis eventually moved with his family to the Wichita, KS area graduating from Haysville-Campus High School with the class of 1962. Dennis graduated from Wichita State University with a Bachelor's Degree and later in life graduated from Friends University, Wichita, KS with a Master's in Theology.
Dennis was a Police officer for the Wichita, KS Police Department from 1964 to 1977. He was one of the youngest to join the academy. During his years of the department he was the unit training manager for the Family Crisis Unit. He eventually became a Sargent for the Department and retired as a Detective. Dennis then began his second career as a pastor. He served several churches in the Wichita and Newton Christian Church area over the years. In 2012 Dennis moved to the Ottawa, KS area. He was an Assistant Pastor for Community Foursquare Chapel and currently the Pastor for Greenwood Baptist Church, Pomona, KS. Dennis is the President of God's House Ministry with his wife. Dennis was man who loved work and taking care of his family. He has worked at Lowes Department Store in Wichita and Ottawa COF. Whether in the hospital or working in whatever capacity he was in, he was leading people to the Lord. The Holy Spirit was obvious in his life.
He was a member of Wreaths Across Franklin County, Chapter 912, Ottawa Vietnam Veterans and was a proud and strong four time cancer survivor. Dennis was a strong man of faith. His faith was shown through in his actions and his words. He loved being a pastor. Leading people to the Lord was a blessing to him.
On June 1, 2012 Dennis was united in marriage to Sherry Wright in Ottawa. They just shared their sixth anniversary this June. Sherry Wright-Anderson survives of their home.
Dennis is also survived by six children, Devren Anderson and his wife, Cynthia, Sioux Falls, SD, Denise Anderson, and Rudy Villarreal, Wichita, KS, Starleen Bradley and Greg Worthington, Pomona, KS, Darin Schmoe and his wife, Teresa, Ottawa, KS, Darik Schmoe and his wife, Rochelle, Lawrence, KS, Tamara and Stoney Strange, Inman, KS; sister, Bev Mardis and her husband, Steve, Wichita, KS; twenty-four grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.
Dennis is preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Marvin Anderson; and four sisters, Doris Elliott, Phyllis Fulton, Maxine Kerr, Marilyn Effurd.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Community Revival Center, Ottawa, KS. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery, Ottawa. The family will meet with friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 15, 2019 at Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, Ottawa. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Franklin County Cancer Foundation c/o Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, P.O. Box 14, Ottawa, Kansas 66067.
The Anderson family eventually left Sioux Falls and moved to Haysville, Kansas, a suburb of Wichita. It was here that Dennis graduated from Haysville-Campus High School with the Class of 1962. He then went on to graduate from Wichita State University with a Bachelor's Degree and a few years later he graduated from Friends University in Wichita with a Master's Degree in Theology.
From 1964 to 1977, Dennis was an officer with the Wichita, Kansas Police Department. He was one of the youngest to ever graduate from the Police Academy. During his years of service, he was the Unit Training Manager for the Family Crisis Unit. He was eventually promoted to the rank of Sergeant and retired from the department with the rank of Detective.
After retiring from the police department, Dennis began his second career as a pastor. He served several churches in both Wichita and Newton during the next few years. In 2012, he moved to Ottawa, Kansas, where he was an Assistant Pastor for Community Foursquare Chapel and currently was Pastor for Greenwood Baptist Church in Pomona, Kansas. He was also President of God's House Ministry with his wife, Sherry.
Dennis was a man who loved work and taking care of his family. During the years, he had worked at Lowes Department Store in Wichita and Ottawa COF. Whether working in hospital or another capacity, Dennis loved leading people to the Lord. He was a strong man of faith and the Holy Spirit was obvious in the way he lived his life. He was a member of Wreaths Across Franklin County, Chapter 912, Ottawa Vietnam Veterans. He was a strong man whose faith helped give him the strength to be a four time cancer survivor.
Dennis married Sherry Wright in Ottawa, Kansas, on June 1, 2013, who survives him. He is also survived by six children, Devren Anderson and his wife Cynthia, Sioux Falls, South Dakota; Denise Anderson and Rudy Villarreal, Wichita, Kansas; Tamara and Stoney Strange, Inman, Kansas; Starleen Bradley and Greg Worthington, Pomona, Kansas; Darin Schmoe and his wife Teresa, Ottawa, Kansas; Darik Schmoe and his wife Rochelle, Lawrence, Kansas; his sister, Beverly Mardis and her husband Stephen, Wichita, Kansas; twenty-four grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents; his brother Marvin Phillip Anderson; and by four sisters, Doris Elliot, Phyllis Elaine Fulton, Maxine Delores Kerr and Marilyn Lavonne Efurd.
Funeral services were Saturday, November 16, 2019, at Community Revival Center, Ottawa, Kansas. Burial followed at Highland Cemetery, Ottawa, Kansas. Arrangements were handled by Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, Ottawa, Kansas.
(Dennis was Brother-In-Law of this contributor)
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Obituary for Dennis E. Anderson
Dennis Eugene Anderson, age 75, of Ottawa, KS, passed away November 8, 2019, at University of Kansas Hospital with his wife by his side. He was born January 23, 1944 in Sioux Falls SD, the son of Pete Anderson and Mildred (Larson) Anderson. Dennis eventually moved with his family to the Wichita, KS area graduating from Haysville-Campus High School with the class of 1962. Dennis graduated from Wichita State University with a Bachelor's Degree and later in life graduated from Friends University, Wichita, KS with a Master's in Theology.
Dennis was a Police officer for the Wichita, KS Police Department from 1964 to 1977. He was one of the youngest to join the academy. During his years of the department he was the unit training manager for the Family Crisis Unit. He eventually became a Sargent for the Department and retired as a Detective. Dennis then began his second career as a pastor. He served several churches in the Wichita and Newton Christian Church area over the years. In 2012 Dennis moved to the Ottawa, KS area. He was an Assistant Pastor for Community Foursquare Chapel and currently the Pastor for Greenwood Baptist Church, Pomona, KS. Dennis is the President of God's House Ministry with his wife. Dennis was man who loved work and taking care of his family. He has worked at Lowes Department Store in Wichita and Ottawa COF. Whether in the hospital or working in whatever capacity he was in, he was leading people to the Lord. The Holy Spirit was obvious in his life.
He was a member of Wreaths Across Franklin County, Chapter 912, Ottawa Vietnam Veterans and was a proud and strong four time cancer survivor. Dennis was a strong man of faith. His faith was shown through in his actions and his words. He loved being a pastor. Leading people to the Lord was a blessing to him.
On June 1, 2012 Dennis was united in marriage to Sherry Wright in Ottawa. They just shared their sixth anniversary this June. Sherry Wright-Anderson survives of their home.
Dennis is also survived by six children, Devren Anderson and his wife, Cynthia, Sioux Falls, SD, Denise Anderson, and Rudy Villarreal, Wichita, KS, Starleen Bradley and Greg Worthington, Pomona, KS, Darin Schmoe and his wife, Teresa, Ottawa, KS, Darik Schmoe and his wife, Rochelle, Lawrence, KS, Tamara and Stoney Strange, Inman, KS; sister, Bev Mardis and her husband, Steve, Wichita, KS; twenty-four grandchildren; and eight great grandchildren.
Dennis is preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Marvin Anderson; and four sisters, Doris Elliott, Phyllis Fulton, Maxine Kerr, Marilyn Effurd.
Funeral services will be held 1:00 p.m., Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Community Revival Center, Ottawa, KS. Burial will follow at Highland Cemetery, Ottawa. The family will meet with friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Friday, November 15, 2019 at Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, Ottawa. The family suggests memorial contributions be made to Franklin County Cancer Foundation c/o Lamb-Roberts Funeral Home, P.O. Box 14, Ottawa, Kansas 66067.
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