This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Obituary Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/0k.2ADE/3149.1 Message Board Post: Dennis Charles Birdsall June 15, 1946 - Sept. 5, 2006 Logan Herald-Observer, Logan, IA 51546 Woodbine Twiner, Woodbine, IA 51579 09/13/2006 Dennis Charles Birdsall, 60, Mondamin, died Sept. 5, 2006 at his home. Memorial services were held Sept. 8 at 1 p.m. at the Eagles Club in Missouri Valley. Remembrances were by Stuart McDunn, Bill Stevens, and J.R. Springston. Taped selections were, "Daddy Take My Hand," and "Grandpa Tell Me About the Good Old Days." Honorary bearers were Bill Stevens, J. R. Springston, Stuart McDunn, and Joyce Johnston. The body was cremated. Military honors were conducted by the Mondamin American Legion Post 378. Dennis was born June 15, 1946 in Council Bluffs to Charles and Rosina (Knadle) Birdsall. He attended school in Mondamin, and served in the United States Air Force during the Vietnam War. Dennis resided in the Mondamin area all his life, and was employed with Vulcan Industries in Missouri Valley for 20 years, retiring in 2006. He was married to Mary Johnston, March 17, 1990. He was a member of the Eagles Club and had served as president. Survivors include his wife Mary Birdsall of Mondamin; daughter Katy of Missouri Valley; son David of Cherry Point, N.C.; grandson Kaleb of Missouri Valley; mother Rosina Dick of Mondamin; sister Denise Lindgren of Mondamin; brothers Bryce Birdsall and wife Deb of Coon Rapids, Minn.; Brian Birdsall and wife Carol of Mondamin; favorite mother-in-law Joyce Johnston of Modale; special uncles Jim Birdsall, Modale; Doyle Knadle, Mondamin; nieces and nephews. Dennis was preceded in death by his father Charles. The Hennessy-Aman Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.