Dennis A. Fahrenkamp, age 77 of Oxford, MS, formerly of Prior Lake, MN passed away on December 29, 2020 at the Mississippi State Veterans Home. Funeral services will be held in the summertime and Dennis will be laid to rest at Spring Lake Cemetery.
Online condolences can be left at BallardSunderFuneral.com and cards mailed to Ballard- Sunder Funeral & Cremation, 104 First Street West, Jordan, MN 55352. Memorials will be distributed by Dennis’ family to his favorite charities.
On February 12, 1943 in New Prague, MN parents Marlin and Elva (Gerdes) Fahrenkamp celebrated the birth of their son Dennis. He was the oldest of their seven children to be raised in Prior Lake. Following Dennis’ graduation from Prior Lake, he enlisted in the Navy and proudly served until his honorable discharge.
Dennis’ life was enriched by his family. He was a devoted father, proud grandpa, and friend to many. Later in life, Dennis reconnected with a high school girlfriend, Toni Trulson. Despite the years, they picked up where they left off and were married on February 29, 1984 at a friend’s house on Prior Lake. The couple made their home in Hernando, Mississippi.
Together, Dennis and Toni enjoyed traveling. They took trips across the world—Australia, Bangkok, Hawaii, and annual trips to Seattle and Minnesota to visit family. They enjoyed time at their cabin on the White River in Arkansas as well.
Dennis is loved and missed by his daughters, Jennifer (Denny) Woxen, Kathleen West; son, Troy Fahrenkamp; stepchildren, Kenny Trulson and John Trulson; 5 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren siblings, Donald Fahrenkamp, Jane (Steve) Engle, Susan (Rick) Buckles, and Cindy Hagen; sister-in-law, Becky Fahrenkamp; brother-in-law, Wyatt Reed; many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Dennis is greeted in Heaven by his wife Toni; parents, Marlin and Elva; sister, Kathleen Reed; and brother, Jon Fahrenkamp.
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Myra Wells
This was a wonderful man. Got to know him and Toni at the Hernando VFW. Great man and I will miss him
David and Michele Brinson
Our hearts and prayers are with all of you. He was a great friend and supported the Hernando VFW Post and Auxiliary 7531 for many years. After Toni passed, Dennis made airplanes to sell and asked that the Auxiliary send the money that was raised to charities supported by the VFW Auxiliary, Cancer Aid and Research, in memory of Toni and to the Burn Center. He was loved by many and will be so missed, but I know that he and Toni are together again and will be watching over all of you.
William L Walkner
I worked with Dennis for 25+ years at Northwest Airlines. I had the pleasure of comradeship when I joined the DeSoto Post 1990 of Nesbit, MS. I will miss his ready smile and warm reception every time I saw him at the State Veterans Home in Oxford. He will be remembered and missed by everyone that new him.
Emily Ihrig
Uncle Denny- your smile said it all- bright, inviting, generous, and full of mischief at the same time. I will treasure the wanderlust you imparted to me, always and all ways. A hui hou, Aloha Nui. ~emmy
Steven and Jane Engel (always spelled it wrong)
What to say? Mr. Dennis was such a Fahrenkamp! A bit of trouble- but a good man! Lots of his beer can airplanes hanging in the Mave Cave-will never forget.