Dennis Bitker

June 28, 1943-Sept. 3, 2009

\MARSHALL - Services for Dennis Bitker, 66, of Lucan, will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Milroy. Burial will be in the Redwood Falls City Cemetery following the lunch. Visitation will be from 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Hamilton Funeral Home in Marshall with a prayer service at 7 p.m. Visitation will continue one hour prior to the service on Monday, at the church.

He died Thursday, Sept. 3, 2009, at Avera Marshall Regional Medical Center.

Dennis LeRoy Bitker was born June 28, 1943, to Kenneth and Phyllis (Holst) Bitker in Ada. Dennis was baptized and confirmed in the Lutheran faith. He attended school in Milroy, graduating in 1961. He drove truck and farmed after high school.

Dennis was united in marriage to Eileen Berges Aug. 5, 1972, in Coon Rapids. He continued his farming and worked as a crop insurance worker before retiring a few years ago. He was a proud member of Our Savior's Lutheran Church in Milroy, and served on many church offices. He had a very strong faith and lived his life as such. He was also a member of the West Line Township board.

Denny's enjoyments in life included going to the cabin, fishing, camping, cooking, playing cards, woodworking, hunting, water sports, bowling, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. He was the type to always do anything for anyone, no matter how he was feeling. He always gave all he had and never complained. He will be missed.

Survivors include his wife Eileen of Lucan; children, Jason Bitker of Slayton, Melanie Bitker of Mankato, and Nicholas Bitker of Ghent; grandchildren, Taylor Bitker and Meghan Bitker; sister, Myrene (and Wayne) Hastings of Alexandria; and aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces, nephews, and many other relatives and friends.

Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, Kenneth and Phyllis.

Blessed Be The Memory of Dennis LeRoy Bitker