Dennis was born in Miami, Oklahoma to Martin Daniel and Rosa Dennis Spohn. Dennis lived most of his life in Oklahoma and Missouri. Dennis recently relocated from Tulsa, Oklahoma to Excelsior Springs to be near his family. Dennis resided at The Colony Plaza where he won many friends with his winsome personality and his little black Pomeranian, Cherokee.
Dennis was diagnosed a year ago with terminal cancer and received wonderful support from Excelsior Springs Hospice. His family will forever be indebted to their gentle care and compassion during his illness.
Dennis spent most of his life as a welder with several years also serving the LP gas industry. Dennis loved to fish and until recently owned property at Grand Lake in Grove, Oklahoma where he grew up as a boy.
Dennis is preceded in death by his parents Martin D. and Rosa D. Spohn; brothers, Gene, Harvey and Paul and sisters Lucille, Mary Lou, Gwen and Alberta.
Dennis is survived by his brother, Marvin Spohn and wife Elsie, his son Mark Spohn and wife Anna Sue, his daughters, Sharon, Susan and Amy as well as seven grandchildren and two great grandchildren.
Contributions can be made in honor of Dennis to the American Cancer Society. Memorial Services are pending.