Dennis Milton Dykstra, Sr. passed away on April 16th In Gold Beach, Oregon at the age of 46. He was born in Helena, Montana on August 15, 1967. He grew up in Helena, Livingston and Missoula, Montana. After high school, he spent many years long-haul trucking out of Montana, Washington and Oregon, eventually settling in Gold Beach, Oregon. He spent the past years working for the Oregon Department of Transportation. During his high school years, Dennis sang in the school chorus and the local Barbershop. His passions in life were music, sports, stock car racing, camping, high school football, coaching youth sports, and his children and grandchildren. He is survived by his wife, Misty of Gold Beach, Oregon; daughters, Jessica (Jason) of Medford, Oregon, and Melissa (Mike) of Gold Beach; three sons; Dennis, Jr. and Diesel of Gold Beach, Oregon, and Justin Stein of Evansville, Wisconsin from a previous marriage. He is also survived by his mother, Laura Dykstra of Helena; sisters Cynthia (Damon) Liles of Canby, Oregon; Carla Harding of Helena; five grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Milton Dykstra, and daughter, Laura Alice Dykstra.
A private burial will take place at Forestvale Cemetery. A memorial service celebrating Dennis’ life will be at 3:00 p.m. Saturday, May 3 at Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home, 3750 N. Montana Ave. A potluck reception will be held in the social center at the funeral home immediately following the memorial service. Please visit www.aswfunerlhome.com to offer the family a condolence or to share a memory of Dennis.
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
3:00 p.m.
Saturday May 3, 2014
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Following the memorial service
Saturday May 3, 2014
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
Service Schedule
Memorial Service
3:00 p.m.
Saturday May 3, 2014
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave.
Helena, Montana 59602
Reception
Following the memorial service
Saturday May 3, 2014
Anderson Stevenson Wilke Funeral Home
3750 N. Montana Ave
Helena, Montana 59602
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Dick Mayer says
Dennis’ father Milt Dykstra spent many hours with me talking about Dennis and all the things was doing. And that brings back my memories of Dennis’ life although I didn’t know him very personally. I know his parents Laura and Milt thought so much about Dennis. Our thoughts and prayers are with his family.