On Friday, Dec. 11, 2015, Dennis went home with the angels to his final resting place.
He was born to Roy and Stella Spence on Feb. 24, 1940, in Watford City, N.D. He married LaVonne Bieker and together they have five children, Monte, Derek, Denise (Ron) Baldwin, Raymond and Katrina Tyler; 10 grandchildren; and one great-granddaughter. Also surviving Dennis are his sisters, Donna Keeler and Carol Malone.
Preceding him in death were his parents; sisters Lois Reeder, and Delores Trimble; and brother Richard.