1969
Dennis
2023
Dennis Bieze
December 31, 1969 — December 27, 2023
Dennis Alden Bieze, age 81, passed away on December 27, 2023 after a short fight with lung cancer. He left us too quickly, but he was lovingly comforted by his partner,
Marilyn Staatz.
Dennis was born to Alden and Lauretta Bieze on March 9, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, and was the oldest of five children. He graduated from Community High School in 1961 and then attended courses at Southern Illinois University Carbondale before entering the Air Force in 1968, where he served in Thailand for 2 years. After being released from duty he met his future wife, Laurie Raleigh, and finished his BA in Psychology in 1972. Dennis formally adopted Laurie’s son Chel and they welcomed their daughter Briton in 1972. They moved to Eau Claire, WI in 1977. Dennis initially helped his wife with her stained-glass business, and then had a long career as a computer operator at Cray Research and then Menard’s, before retiring. Dennis and Laurie divorced in 1993 and he met his partner Marilyn, with whom he lived until his death.
A scratch golfer, Dennis had a passion for golfing and won a few local tournaments. A true highlight for him and his daughter was playing a golf course together in Tanah Lot, Bali when he visited her and her family in Indonesia. Another pastime for Dennis was meteorology, and he would delight in sharing various weather conditions and measurements. Teasing him about this was also a favorite pastime of his daughter and son. Dennis was a gentle man who also enjoyed working on his car, growing raspberries, spending time with his grandsons and watching sports on tv.
Dennis is survived by his son Chel (Lisa Lyderson), daughter Briton (Jon Herstein), grandsons Carter and Caiden, partner Marilyn Staatz, brother Jerry (Sarah), sisters Laurie Zimmerman (Randy) and Elizabeth Wade (Dennis), and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother Dave Bieze.
A memorial service will be held at the Eau Claire Unitarian Universalist Congregation on May 18 at 2 pm. Dennis was greatly loved and will be greatly missed.
Marilyn Staatz.
Dennis was born to Alden and Lauretta Bieze on March 9, 1943 in Chicago, Illinois, and was the oldest of five children. He graduated from Community High School in 1961 and then attended courses at Southern Illinois University Carbondale before entering the Air Force in 1968, where he served in Thailand for 2 years. After being released from duty he met his future wife, Laurie Raleigh, and finished his BA in Psychology in 1972. Dennis formally adopted Laurie’s son Chel and they welcomed their daughter Briton in 1972. They moved to Eau Claire, WI in 1977. Dennis initially helped his wife with her stained-glass business, and then had a long career as a computer operator at Cray Research and then Menard’s, before retiring. Dennis and Laurie divorced in 1993 and he met his partner Marilyn, with whom he lived until his death.
A scratch golfer, Dennis had a passion for golfing and won a few local tournaments. A true highlight for him and his daughter was playing a golf course together in Tanah Lot, Bali when he visited her and her family in Indonesia. Another pastime for Dennis was meteorology, and he would delight in sharing various weather conditions and measurements. Teasing him about this was also a favorite pastime of his daughter and son. Dennis was a gentle man who also enjoyed working on his car, growing raspberries, spending time with his grandsons and watching sports on tv.
Dennis is survived by his son Chel (Lisa Lyderson), daughter Briton (Jon Herstein), grandsons Carter and Caiden, partner Marilyn Staatz, brother Jerry (Sarah), sisters Laurie Zimmerman (Randy) and Elizabeth Wade (Dennis), and many cousins, nieces, and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents and brother Dave Bieze.
A memorial service will be held at the Eau Claire Unitarian Universalist Congregation on May 18 at 2 pm. Dennis was greatly loved and will be greatly missed.
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