Dennis Ihnen

Dennis Ihnen, age 78, of Chancellor, SD, passed away November 11, 2023, at Sanford USD Medical Center, Sioux Falls, SD, following a lengthy illness. Dennis Lee Ihnen was born on January 30, 1945, at Lennox , SD, the son of Raymond and Alice "Tootie" (Sikkink) Ihnen. He grew up in rural Turner County, Middleton Township, near Chancellor and attended Stoddard District 21 rural school. He went on to graduate from Chancellor High School in 1963. On July 2, 1966 he was united in marriage to Mary Kay Redenius at the Westminster Presbyterian Church, Rapid City, SD. The couple made their home on farms near Hurley and had just recently moved into Chancellor. Dennis was a farmer his entire life. After retiring from farming full time, he continued farming and driving truck. Dennis was an active member of Chancellor Reformed Church. He was dedicated and passionate about church and his church family and had served as a Deacon, Elder and on a number of other boards and committees. Along with Mary Kay, they served as youth leaders and Sunday school teachers. Dennis enjoyed hunting, camping, traveling, driving truck, riding motorcycles, dogs and collecting guns and ammo. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather who especially enjoyed watching children and grandchildren's sporting events (especially basketball). Dennis was preceded in death by his parents. Grateful for having shared his life are his wife, Mary Kay; sons, grandchildren and great-grandchildren: son, Tod (Shelli) Ihnen, Sioux Falls, granddaughter : Cierra (Jeremy) Anderson, their child, Izaiah, granddaughter, Sarissa (Jake) Bradley, their child, Benaiah, granddaughter, Savanna (Jason) Herrboldt, their children, Arie and Alba, grandson, Stetson (Carlee) Ihnen; son, Jay (Brenda) Ihnen, Norwalk, IA, grandchildren: Lindsey and Nick; son, Heath (Sharese) Ihnen, Lennox, grandchildren, Quincy, Isabel and Porter; siblings: Donna (Leon) Johnson, Piedmont and Roger (Denise) Ihnen, Lennox, as well as many cousins, nieces, nephews, other relatives and a host of friends. Visitation, with the family present, will be held 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 14 at Chancellor Reformed Church, Chancellor, SD. Private family burial, in the Chancellor Reformed Cemetery, will precede a public memorial service to be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, November 15, at Chancellor Reformed Church.

Dennis Ihnen

January 30, 1945 - November 11, 2023

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