Dennis Z. Alexander

NORFOLK — Services for Dennis Z. Alexander, 90, of Norfolk will be at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the Grace Lutheran Church in Norfolk. The Rev. Christopher Asbury will officiate with interment at the Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 4-7 p.m. Sunday at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. He died Thursday, March 12, 2015, at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk. Dennis was born on Aug. 9, 1924, on the family farm five miles south and one mile west of Plainview to Gilbert James and Effie Viola (Otto) Alexander. He was raised on the family farm and attended District 9, a rural Plainview country school, until the eighth grade. He farmed with his father. Dennis continued to farm while taking care of his aging parents until they passed away. Dennis operated his own hay-moving business for many years, which he really enjoyed. He gained many lifetime friends from this endeavor. In 1978, Dennis met the love of his life, Ethel Timperley (Strelow). The couple were married on Sept. 22, 1979, at the Grace Lutheran Church in Norfolk. After marriage, Dennis and Ethel moved south of Norfolk. They sold the farm in 1990, which is when Dennis retired. Dennis enjoyed gardening and raising some livestock south of Norfolk. He also enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Dennis was a member of Grace Lutheran Church in Norfolk. Survivors include his wife, Ethel Alexander of Norfolk; four stepsons, Randy and wife Bonnie Timperley of Norfolk, Lonny and wife Jeanne Timperley of Norfolk, Danny and wife Doreen Timperley of Norfolk and Curtis Timperley of Battle Creek; 10 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; sister Lela Fay Meirose of Aberdeen, S.D.; and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Gilbert and Effie, and sisters Genevieve Snodgrass, Thelma Johnson and Jane Harris. The organist will be Lila Fuhrman. Congregational hymns will be “Old Rugged Cross,” “I Am Forever Who I Am,” “On Eagle’s Wings,” and “Nearer My God To Thee.” Casket bearers will be Mitch Timperley, Mike Timperley, Alex Timperley, Bryan Timperley, Frankie Oviedo and Aaron Oppliger. Honorary pall bearers will be Dennis’ nieces and nephews. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Dennis Z. Alexander

August 9, 1924 - March 12, 2015