Dennis Meneghini

April 3, 1942 - December 13, 2019

HAMILTON LAKES – Dennis M. Meneghini age 77 of Hamilton Lakes, passed away Friday, December 13, 2019 at Dickinson Co. Memorial Hospital in Iron Mountain, MI. He was born on April 3, 1942 in Norway, the son of the late Edwin and Dorothy (Awerdick) Meneghini. Dennis graduated from Norway High School in 1960 and went on to work at LoDal, Inc. for several years. Then worked for the City of Norway, where he retired from in 1999. He married Maxine Wills on April 4, 1964 in St. Barbara’s Church in Vulcan. Dennis was a City of Norway volunteer fireman for over 20 years, a member of the Moose Lodge until it closed, member of St. Barbara’s Church in Vulcan, a board member of the Hamilton Lakes Association for many years and the constable for Waucedah Township. Dennis loved being with his family and friends, especially spending time with his boys at his new camp “The Barn” and his morning coffee with the “smart circle” at Ed’s Market. He also enjoyed his many trips to Ixtapa, Mexico over the years and his weekly trips to the casino. Dennis is survived by his wife of 55 years Maxine; children Julie (Scott) Butterfield, Keri Meneghini both of Kingsford, Christopher (Dori) Meneghini, David (Melissa) Meneghini both of Green Bay, WI; 5 grandchildren Jared and Brandon Butterfield, Jenna, Cassidy and Jordan Meneghini; great grandson Braylon Butterfield; brothers Lee (Marge) Meneghini of Norway: Neil (Karen) Meneghini of Florida, and Mark (Pam) Meneghini of Norway; sisters Lynne (Charles) Wiethoff of Iron Mountain, Monica (Alan) Erickson of Kingsford, Boofer Anderson of Norway, and Elise (Richard) Hermsen of Green Bay, WI; many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother-in-law George Anderson; and his God child Jodi Danielson and her family. Family will greet friends on Saturday, December 21 from 9 to 11 a.m. at St. Barbara’s Church in Vulcan. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, December 21 at 11 a.m. at St. Barbara’s Church in Vulcan, with Fr. Timothy Ekaitis, will officiate. Interment will be held at the Norway Township Cemetery in the spring.