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Dennis J. Lakowske

September 11, 1939 — December 10, 2022

Dennis J. Lakowske, 83, passed away in Rockford, Illinois on December 10, 2022. Born in Sparta, Wisconsin on September 11, 1939, son to John and Margaret (Parlow) Lakowske. Dennis graduated from Sparta High School in 1957, and in that same year started his three-year enlistment with the U.S. Navy. In both the Navy and high school, Dennis was very active with sports. He earned his letters in school for football, basketball, and baseball, and in the navy was on the basketball and baseball teams. He started the next chapter of his life when he met Patricia Rahr, and they married February 26, 1966, in Sparta, Wisconsin. They were members at Christ the Rock Lutheran Church where he later became a trustee for 15 years. He started work at Chrysler Automotive and enjoyed staying busy. After 31 years at Chrysler, he retired in 1997 and enjoyed spending time gardening, being a handyman, going to dinners with Pat, and taking family to sporting events whenever possible. The Bucks, Brewers and Packers have lost an avid fan, and all that knew Dennis lost a good friend.


He will be missed by those who loved him most, his wife of 56 years, Pat; his children Denise (Jim Monahan) McMahon, and Mark (Kara) Lakowske; his grandchildren Aaron McMahon, Megan McMahon, and Jake Lakowske; great-grandson Patrick McMahon; his sister Janice Kibbe; sister-in-law Phyllis (Jack) DeCremer; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. He is predeceased by his parents and brother-in-law Ron Kibbe.


A Memorial Service will take place Friday, December 16, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. at Christ the Rock Lutheran Church, 8330 Newburg Road, Rockford, Illinois 61108. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Christ the Rock Church or to a charity of your choice. To send online condolences or share memories, please visit www.fitzgeraldfh.com.


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Friday, December 16, 2022

1:00 - 2:00 pm (Eastern time)

Christ the Rock Lutheran Church

8330 Newburg Road, Rockford, IL 61108

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