1938
2010
Dennis W. Eagen, 71, of 1219 3rd Ave. N., a retired heavy equipment operator and foreman, died of natural causes Friday at his home.
His funeral service is 10 a.m. Tuesday at the O'Connor Memorial Chapel, with burial in Highland Cemetery.
Dennis passed away peacefully on Friday, April 16, 2010, with his beloved family at his side. He was born July 13, 1938, in Great Falls, where he was raised and educated.
Dennis married Marybeth Hoover on June 11, 1960, in Great Falls. In 1967, he and Marybeth moved to western Washington. In 1993, he retired, and they moved to Roundup, Mont. In August 2009, they came full circle, returning to Great Falls.
Dennis spent 52 years in the Operating Engineers Union. He worked for seven years on the Alaska pipeline as a heavy equipment operator and foreman.
Dennis enjoyed his family, fishing, boating, hunting and camping. Storytelling was his passion and he always had a captive audience, especially around the campfire. He had a tough exterior but a soft heart. He lived his life to the fullest with no regrets.
Survivors include his wife, Marybeth Eagen of Great Falls; a daughter, Kelly (Robert) Robinson of Seattle; a son, Mark (Linda) Eagen of Seattle; a brother, Mike Eagen of Great Falls; a niece, Laurie; a nephew, Danny; five grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Jim and Myrna Eagen; a brother, Jim Eagen; and a niece, Jamie.
Memorials are suggested to the Salvation Army or Peace Hospice, 1101 26th St. S., Great Falls, MT 59405.
Condolences may be posted online at www.oconnorfuneralhome.com
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May 8, 2010
MaryBeth and family,
I am so sorry for the loss of Dennis. I will miss his phone calls, his great stories and coming to hunt on our ranch. I told him he should really have written a book! Our condolences to you and your family.
Ronda Christensen Seder
April 26, 2010
Mitch & Sandra Brobak
Marybeth,Kelly and Mark you have my deepest sympathy. Damm I have been going to stop a dozen times and something always came up, I as I am sure you will miss Denny he was a good friend and a lot of fun to work with from rocks in my lunchpail to coppenhagen on my steering wheel(sweedish candyfor my kids) they are still spitting it out, and never will forget it. Dennis is a man none of us will forget, He was either laughing himself to sleep over a prank he had just played on you . Or sleeping with one eye open dreaming about the next one he was going to get you with.
God bless, Mitch & Sandra Brobak
P.S. If the weather holds I am trying to fly in a private plane, I hope
April 22, 2010
Paula Snider
To Dennis' friends and family, I am so sorry for your loss. I always enjoyed visiting with Denny, he always had great stories to tell all of us during our BS sessions at the Arcade. I am glad I had the honor of knowing him. My thoughts are with all of you at this time of loss.
April 21, 2010
Marybeth,Kelly,Mark and family...We are so sorry for your loss. You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time. I will never forget the stories and jokes he would tell when we were kids. Those are some great memories :)
Amy & Mike Rocha
Arlington WA
April 20, 2010
Joanne Johnson
I'm so sorry for your loss. May time heal your wounds and leave only loving memories behind.
Your Cousin,
April 20, 2010
Jean Anderson
"You have my sympathy for what you are going through. It's still a big loss though apparently he couldn't get better. I'm so sorry for you." Jean Anderson
April 20, 2010
Jean Anderson
"You have my sympathy for what hyou are going though. It's still a big loss though apparently he couldn't get better. I'm so sorry for you." Jean Anderson
April 20, 2010
Lisa Keene
Laurie and family,
Thinking of you and yours. I'm so sorry for your loss. My prayers are with you. "May the winds of time blow the tears away." Love and miss you. Lisa.
April 19, 2010
LARRY SAYRE
MARYBETH,KELLY, AND MARK, SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. DENNIS WILL BE GREATLY MISSED. MY HEART AND PRAYERS GO OUT TO YOU ALL.I'LL NEVER FORGET THE KINDNESS YOU GIVE SANDEE AND ME WHEN WE MOVED TO SEATTLE AND THE TIMES WE SPENT TOGETHER IN SEATTLE. i'LL ALWAYS REMEMBER THE FISHING TRIP DENNY AND I MADE TO WESTPORT IN YOUR GUYS FIRST BOAT AND THE COAST GUARD MAKING US GET OF THE OCEAN. GOOD BT THUNDER I'LL MISS YOU.
LARRY SAYRE
April 18, 2010
Sandee (Hall) Ault
My prayers go out to you and your family .. Dennis will be missed but always in my heart.
Sincerely,
Sandee Hall Ault
April 18, 2010
Ruth Mclendon Parker
My thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief. May your memories bring you comfort.
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