Dennis R. Lockwald

RUSHFORD, MINN. Dennis R. Lockwald, 66, of Rushford, died on Friday, May 30, 2008, at his home. Dennis was born on June 13, 1941, in Chicago, Ill. To Bernard F. and Lorraine (Rossman) Lockwald. He married Marie K. Wick on October 31, 1998. He served in the U.S. Air Force as an electronics technician from 1959 to 1963. He received his Bachelor of Science Degree in Pomology from the Polytechnic University in California. He worked for the Ford Motor Company and Dr. Deming in Statistical Process Control. Dennis was owner and operator of GOM Computers in Winona, Minn. He also worked for Air Gas of LaCrosse, Wis., National Teleservice of Winona, and Rush Products of Rushford, Minn. and Alma Center, Wis. He was a member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rushford, Rushford Lions Club where he served on the board of directors, P.T. Cruiser Club, St. Joseph's Cemetery Board, Winona Area Chamber of Commerce for Business after hours, Polish Culture Institute of Winona, and Mastergardeners. His personal interests included gardening, fishing, spending time with his precious grandchildren, family, and close friends. Dennis is survived by his wife Marie; children: Bryan (Renee) Lockwald of Fort Bragg, North Carolina, Dennis M. Lockwald of St. Paul, Minn., Jennifer Lockwald of Seattle, WA, Lori (Kent) Preddy of Winter Park, Fla., Bobbijo (John) Pepper of Winona, Minn., Ann (Jeff) Stirn of Arcadia, Wis., and Danielle Wick of Rushford; eight grandchildren; two brothers: Larry (Lynette) Lockwald of St. Charles, Ill., and James (Sharon) Lockwald of Denver, Colo.; and one sister, Lynne Lockwald of Long Beach, Cal. He was preceded in death by his parents, and his aunts and uncles. There will be a Memorial Mass for Dennis at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, June 3, at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Rushford with the Rev. Paul Breza officiating. Burial will be in Menomonie, Wis. at a later date. Friends may call from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Monday at Hoff Funeral Homes ~ Rushford Chapel where there will be a prayer service at 8:00 p.m. Please feel free to leave a memory of Dennis, sign his online guestbook, and view his tribute video at www.hofffuneral.com
Tribute video can be found at: videos.lifetributes.com/19537