Dennis A Roning

Hills, MN Dennis A. Roning, age 91 of Bigfork, MN, formerly of Hills, MN died Thursday, January, 22, 2015 at the Bigfork Hospital in Bigfork, MN. Funeral service will be 10:30 a.m., Monday, January 26th at Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills, MN. Burial will follow at the church cemetery. Visitation will be Sunday, January 25th from 2:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Jurrens Funeral Home of Hills. Dennis Arno Roning was born July 30, 1923 in Hills, Minnesota, the son of Lars and Ida (Kolsrud) Roning. He was raised in Hills and graduated from Hills High School. After high school Dennis entered the U.S. Army serving in the supply department for General Patton. On June 7, 1943 he was united in marriage to Charlotte Larson in Cheyenne, WY. At the conclusion of WWII he received his honorable discharge and he returned home to Hills. They lived their entire married life in Hills. Dennis owned and operated The Exchange State Bank of Hills for many years. On June 26, 1996 Dennis's wife, Charlotte died after fifty-three years of marriage. Dennis continued living in Hills until 2006 when he moved to Bigfork, MN to be close to his daughter, Deneise. He was a member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church in Hills and also a member of the Masonic Lodge, Shriners and the Hills American Legion Post No. 399. He enjoyed following sports, golfing and bowling. Most of all he enjoyed time spent with his family and friends. He is survived by his daughter, Deneise (husband, William) Swanson of Bigfork, MN; four grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; a sister, Pearl Sundem and brother, Raymond Roning, both of Hills, MN. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lars and Ida Roning; loving wife, Charlotte Roning; brother, James Roning; sister, Marcella Schubert; grandson, Patrick Charles; and great-grandson, Jack Ryan.