Dennis "Butch" Ray Gwinnup

Dennis Ray (Butch) Gwinnup

Dennis went home to our Heavenly Father surrounded by friends and family at his home the morning of April 16, 2014.

Dennis was born September 16, 1949 to Donald Garth Gwinnup and Waneta Syverson Gwinnup. He attended Van Buren schools and later served our country in Vietnam (1969-1971). He married Connie Droz Gwinnup November 6, 1985.

Dennis worked several years a Metromail later going to Barker Ltd. until retiring. He loved camping, boating and nature as well as being an avid tree surgeon/logger.

He is survived by his wife Connie and children. Anthony (Phyillis) Droz and children, Valerie, Jessica, Jennifer and Spencer of rural Keosauqua, Tracy Folker and children, Tyler and Whitney of Des Moines, IA, Terry (Jacque) Eisenbarth and children, Reilly, Jaxson and Ellee of Pocahontas, Iowa, 4 great grandchildren. Also survived is his brother Roger (Donna) Gwinnup and children Tracie, Aaron, Sarah of Oxford, IA. Sister (Donna (JC) O’Neill and children Kate and Alex of Burbank, CA. Aunts Martha Carter & Fern Gwinnup of Keosauqua, IA and Betty Gwinnup of rural Stockport, IA.

A memorial service will be held, Sunday, 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm, May 25, 2014 at Dennis’s home located at 22534 Robin Ave., Keosauqua, IA 52565. Memorials and cards may be sent to the same address.

Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, Aunts & Uncles and brother in law Dan Droz and sister in law, Martha Cole Droz