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Portrait of Dennis “Bummer” David Salis
In loving memory

Dennis “Bummer” David Salis

June 3, 1954 – December 19, 2022
Lived 68 years
Hillside Cemetery · Lancaster, Wisconsin
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Life story

Dennis is the son of David and Patrica (Anderson) Salis. Dennis went to school in Dubuque Iowa. He helped his grandpa on the Salis family farm and worked as a roofer. Dennis was later employed at Northen Engraving in LaCrosse, then Cardinal glass which he retired from in June of 2019. On April 2, 1977 he was united in marriage to Julie Robinson. They were married for 10 years and the proud parents of three children, Rebecca, Jessica, and David. He later met Glenda Lockington, and together they had one daughter Emily. Was also the loving Brother of 5 siblings, Alan, Tim, Kevin, Tami, and Lynn. The loving grandfather of 9 grandchildren, Christian, Clayton, Colton, Lucy, Kyler, Alexis, Trinity, Luxlee, and Linken. Dennis dearly loved spending time with his family and friends. He was an avid outdoorsmen enjoying camping, hunting, fishing, and hiking. Dennis also loved all music, and he especially enjoyed going to concerts! He was never one to pass up a good time, and drinks with friends and family!

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Family milestones in gold, history for context

1954
Born June 3
1955
Dennis was 1 when Rosa Parks refused to give up her bus seat
1967
Dennis was 13 when the first Super Bowl was played
1977
Dennis was 23 when Star Wars opened in theaters
1982
Dennis was 28 when Michael Jackson released "Thriller"
1997
Dennis was 43 when "Titanic" opened in theaters
2005
Dennis was 51 when the first video was posted to YouTube
2016
Dennis was 62 when Pokemon Go sent millions outdoors hunting creatures
2021
Dennis was 67 when the James Webb Space Telescope was launched
2022
Passed away December 19, age 68
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Jessica Jorgeson 14w

Checking In

Hey dad it's me, just checking in ❤️

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David Salis 73w

Happy Birthday, Old Man.

Happy would be 71st birthday, Dad. I miss you more than I ever thought possible. All my life I said losing Granny is gonna be hell for me. Then I lost you and my world shattered. I never knew so much pain could manifest over one moment in life. I didn't understand what losing you would do to me. Here I stand 3 years later staring at your grave and the pain is as strong and as crippling as the day you took your last breathe. You were always there when I needed you and now I have no one to turn to. Granny used to say time heals all wounds but time has only made this wound deeper. I miss you, Dad.

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Travis Jorgenson 123w

Happy Father's Day

Happy Father's Day Dennis 🍻

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