Dennis Olander

Dennis James Olander, 61, of Pequot Lakes, died of cancer at Bethany Good Samaritan Home in Brainerd on Sunday, August 10, 2008. He was born May 9, 1947 to Helmer and Veronica (Griep) Olander. He married Bonnie Bartella on October 26, 1968, in Staples. Dennis served in the U.S. Navy for four years. He worked as a mechanic for Interstate Diesel in Bloomington for ten years. Dennis and his wife, Bonnie, had their own lawn service for the past twenty years.
Dennis farmed in his spare time and loved making sausage and providing fresh vegetables for his friends and family. He loved to hunt and fish and share his stories with everyone.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years; daughters: Lisa Spizzo (Tom) of Breezy Point, Terri Shogren (Chad) of Pine River; brothers: Roy Olander (Mary Lou) of Staples, John Olander (Marian) of Aurora, IL, Steve Olander (Julie) of Clara City; sisters: Rosalie Fox of Sauk Centre, Janice Bobendrier (Chuck) of Pipestone, Mary May (Ervin) of Long Prairie, Jane Salber (Ron) of Barnesville. He will be missed by his four grandchildren: Aiden, Julia, Ethan and Jonathan.
Services will be 2 PM on Wednesday, August 13 at St. Alice Catholic Church in Pequot Lakes. Visitation will be Tuesday from 5 to 7 PM at Kline Funeral Home, Pequot Lakes with prayer service at 7 PM. Burial and military honors will be 11 AM on Thursday at Minnesota Sate Veteran's Cemetery, Camp Ripley.