The Life of DENNIS JOSEPH MICHEL
Dennis Joseph Michel was born July 1, 1970 in Maquoketa. He tragically passed away Monday, August 1, 2016 at Lake of the Ozarks while trying to save his brother-in-law’s life.
Denny is survived by his loving wife of 7 years, Missey Michel; their children, Lydia (7) and Landon (5); his parents, Gary Michel and Shirley Riniker; sister, Anji (Justin) Kelderman and their children, Tyson, Peyton, Lindsey and Cade; brother, Brian Michel; sister, Lori (Jason) Handeland and their daughter, Lilly; grandfather, Alvin Michel; parents-in-law, Mike (Laura) Allen and Patti Allen; sister-in-law, Mindy Seeman and her sons, Kaden and Brady; grandparents-in-law, Alice Allen and Jerry Kissinger; other loving relatives and many special friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Berniece Michel and Oscar and Sylvia Sommers and his grandparents-in-law, Marlin Long, Joyce Kissinger and Ernest Allen.
The family will greet friends from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, August 5, 2016 at St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church, 1102 NW Weigel Dr. in Ankeny. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 2016 at the church with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Denny for his children’s education.
Denny is survived by his loving wife of 7 years, Missey Michel; their children, Lydia (7) and Landon (5); his parents, Gary Michel and Shirley Riniker; sister, Anji (Justin) Kelderman and their children, Tyson, Peyton, Lindsey and Cade; brother, Brian Michel; sister, Lori (Jason) Handeland and their daughter, Lilly; grandfather, Alvin Michel; parents-in-law, Mike (Laura) Allen and Patti Allen; sister-in-law, Mindy Seeman and her sons, Kaden and Brady; grandparents-in-law, Alice Allen and Jerry Kissinger; other loving relatives and many special friends. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Berniece Michel and Oscar and Sylvia Sommers and his grandparents-in-law, Marlin Long, Joyce Kissinger and Ernest Allen.
The family will greet friends from 3 to 8 p.m. Friday, August 5, 2016 at St. Luke the Evangelist Catholic Church, 1102 NW Weigel Dr. in Ankeny. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Saturday, August 6, 2016 at the church with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Denny for his children’s education.