Dennis Blackwood PHOENIX, Ariz. - Dennis James Blackwood, 48, of 7315 W. Janes Ave. Phoenix, 85043, died Monday Feb. 5, 2001, at his home after a brief illness. Private family graveside services will be held at Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. Tim Carlson of Christian Free Lutheran Church in Wheatland will officiate. There will be no visitation. A memorial has been established for the Wheatland Christian Free Lutheran Church and may be left at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. Mr. Blackwood was born Aug. 18, 1952, in Muscatine, the son of George A. and Wanda Lee Linquist Blackwood. He lived in Phoenix for 3 years, where he had been a recreational vehicle transporter. Prior to that he was a resident of Wheatland. He married Louise Boyer April 19, 1996, in Tipton. He was a 1970 graduate of Muscatine High School. He began swimming with the Muscatine Swim Club at the age of 5 and continued on as a member of the Muscatine High School swim team. He was a member of Christian Free Lutheran Church of Wheatland. Survivors include his wife, Louise of Phoenix; one daughter, Jolene Blackwood; a son, James Blackwood of Muscatine; two step-sons, Russell and Ryan Scheeper of Lowden; his parents, George and Wanda Blackwood of Muscatine; a sister, Deborah Burke of Grand River; and a nephew, David Burke.
Vickie Irick (Hafner)
Dennis Blackwood PHOENIX, Ariz. - Dennis James Blackwood, 48, of 7315 W. Janes Ave. Phoenix, 85043, died Monday Feb. 5, 2001, at his home after a brief illness. Private family graveside services will be held at Muscatine Memorial Park Cemetery. The Rev. Tim Carlson of Christian Free Lutheran Church in Wheatland will officiate. There will be no visitation. A memorial has been established for the Wheatland Christian Free Lutheran Church and may be left at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. Mr. Blackwood was born Aug. 18, 1952, in Muscatine, the son of George A. and Wanda Lee Linquist Blackwood. He lived in Phoenix for 3 years, where he had been a recreational vehicle transporter. Prior to that he was a resident of Wheatland. He married Louise Boyer April 19, 1996, in Tipton. He was a 1970 graduate of Muscatine High School. He began swimming with the Muscatine Swim Club at the age of 5 and continued on as a member of the Muscatine High School swim team. He was a member of Christian Free Lutheran Church of Wheatland. Survivors include his wife, Louise of Phoenix; one daughter, Jolene Blackwood; a son, James Blackwood of Muscatine; two step-sons, Russell and Ryan Scheeper of Lowden; his parents, George and Wanda Blackwood of Muscatine; a sister, Deborah Burke of Grand River; and a nephew, David Burke.