Dennis Palmer

  General Notes:

Dennis died in a tragic accident. "Denny was riding a bicycle home after watching a game at neighbor up at Fish Creek where they have their cabin. He had to ride across a wooden bridge and they feel his bike tire got in a rut on the bridge and flipped him and the bike into Fish Creek where David Palmer (his brother) found him the next morning. The memorial service was held at the
community center in Ronan. Denny didn't like funerals and didn't want one. He will be cremated - Skip and his boy Dustin made a casket for the viewing on Saturday night. They wanted $2,300 for the use of a casket for viewing so they said "forget that!" we'll make our own.
Denny was a mischievous child as he grew and attended school in Charlo and graduated with the class of 1972. Upon graduating, Denny worked as a security guard in Nevada, the movie theater in Rona n, Allentown in Charlo, and the city of Ronan. Denny and Kay lived in Ronan where he operated his landscaping business and Kay worked for the Ronan Medical Clinic. In the spring of 2002 they left their urban life and moved into the big pink house on the family farm where he grew up in Charlo.

Denny had an infectious personality and laugh that touched so many and was regarded as "The Master of Pranks." Everyone waited anxiously every year for the appearance of the "Lucky Leprechaun" on his dashing green horse during the St. Paddy's Day parade in Ronan, or driving his dad's tractor and the beautifully manicured manure spreader down the streets of Charlo for the Fourth of July celebration.

Denny was involved in many projects and organizations including Ronan City Beautification, Pheasants Forever, Ducks Unlimited, Rocky Mountain Elk Foundation, Mission Valley Humane Society, Ronan Volunteer Fire Department and the conductor of the Bailey Ridge Band, just to name a few - all of which reflect his love for animals and the great outdoors.

Dennis married Kay Brock.