Dennis Woolsey (Lebanon)'s Obituary
Dennis Patrick Franklin Woolsey, son of Joseph O. and Mary L. Bone Woolsey, was born June 6, 1943, in Evansville, Indiana. He departed this life Tuesday, January 2, 2018, in Mercy Hospital, in Springfield, Missouri, at the age of seventy-four years, six months, and six days.
In 1967, he was united in marriage to Linda Kay Rickerd and to this union one daughter and one son were born.
He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Gerald Skeels; and two sisters, Kathleen Woolsey and Jolene Dietz.
Dennis is survived by the mother of his children, Linda Woolsey, of Lebanon, Missouri; a son, LTC Patrick J. Woolsey, and his wife, Melissa, of Denver, Colorado; a daughter, Kathleen Caley, and her husband, Guy, of Phillipsburg, Missouri; six grandchildren; a brother, James Woolsey, of Albuquerque, New Mexico; five sisters, Jewell Schultz, Dolores Woolsey, both of Tucson, Arizona, Marilyn Phillips, of Fayetteville, Arkansas, Jackie Bone, of El Paso, Texas, and Becky Sporrer, of Dedham, Iowa; a number of nieces and nephews; as well as a host of other relatives and friends.
He was raised in a military family and lived in various places during his childhood including Waynesville, Missouri, Germany, Casper, Wyoming, and Salt Lake City, Utah. He entered the military as a young man, and served his country faithfully in the United States Army for several years. During that time he was stationed in Germany. Later, he joined the United States Navy. He met Linda in Texas and they were soon married. Through the next several years, they made their home in different locations while Dennis worked for the U. S. Government. He began his government work with the Corps of Engineers and then transitioned to the Department of the Army. He served as the Safety Director for over twenty-five years. During his career, he took part in Desert Storm and Bosnia. He also served as the safety coordinator for the 50th Anniversary of the Normandy Invasion. Dennis retired in 1998, and was self employed as a Driver’s Trainer and safety consultant. Dennis had made his home in Lebanon, Missouri since 1990.
In his final days, Dennis renewed his relationship with his Lord and Savior. He had the assurance of eternity with God.
He was very patriotic and loved his country. He was active in the Friends of the Fort, and A.U.S.A. at Fort Leonard Wood.
His family was very important to him and he also was very fond of his dogs.
Dennis was a loving father, grandfather, brother, uncle, and devoted companion. We celebrate his life and his accomplishments and know that his family and friends will treasure the wonderful memories he made for them during his seventy-four years.
Memorials may be made to Friends of the Fort Scholarship Fund, and left at the funeral home.
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