Dennis Cline

Dennis W. Cline, 76, of Webster City, died Tuesday, February 21, 2012 at Mary Greeley Medical Center in Ames. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 24 at Trinity Lutheran Church with Reverends Mike Kroona and Tony Ede officiating. Visitation will follow the service with private family burial at the Gowrie Township Cemetery at a later date. Dennis William Cline, son of Raymond and Emma Burger Cline was born on August 3, 1935 on the family farm in Calhoun County, Iowa. He graduated from Gowrie High School in 1953. Following his education, he served in the U.S. Navy for three years. He was an electrician on the U.S.S. Taussig during the Korean War. On September 1, 1956 he married Fay Louise Monson at the Methodist Church in Gowrie. The couple resided in Fort Dodge, Ankeny, Lincoln, NE, Jefferson, and Webster City. Dennis worked for over 36 years with the Jewel Tea Company as a supervisor and route salesman. In addition to his wife Fay, he is survived by his son, Doug Cline of Nevada; daughter, Linda (Tom) Miller of Cresco; grandsons, Dan and Andrew Miller; sister, Sharon (Herman) Sahr of Chippewa Falls, WI; Doris (Larry) Nelson of Callender; and sister-in-law, Judy Cline of Englewood, CO. He was preceded in death by his parents; and his brother, John Cline. Dennis was a 50 year member of Trinity Lutheran Church in Webster City, where he served on the church council. He was also a member and past president of both the Webster City Main Street Kiwanis and Jefferson Kiwanis Clubs. He sang with the Webster City Men's Chorus and was a hospital greeter. Dennis grew up on a family farm and maintained that neighborly outlook throughout his life. He was quick to strike up a conversation and made all around him immediately comfortable. His Jewel customers weren't clients to him, they were friends. Dennis placed family first. He and Fay were married for over 55 years. He never missed any of his children's activities and he traveled extensively to support his grandsons in their endeavors as well. He was their number one fan and his unconditional love will live on in all of our hearts. His true character was easy to see these last two months in the various hospitals where he displayed unending patience and a deep sense of calm. His sense of humor remained in fine form along with the ever-present twinkle in his eye.