Dennis R. Wallem Obituary (1955 - 2016)

Dennis R. Wallem, 61, of Bloomington, passed away at 12:42 p.m., Monday, May 16, 2016 atrnAdvocate BroMenn Medical Center, Normal.His memorial visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, May 19, 2016 at Carmody-FlynnrnFuneral Home, Bloomington. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 a.m., Friday, May 20 at St. Columba Cemetery, Ottawa with Rev. David M. Kipfer officiating.In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American DiabetesAssociation.Dennis was born March 21, 1955 in Ottawa, Illinois, the son of Otis and Rosemary Maierhofer Wallem. He married Joan Meagher on March 6, 1976 in Ottawa. She survives.Also surviving are three children, Jennifer (Shawn) Diggs of LeRoy, Douglas (Amy) Wallem of Normal and Daniel (Katie) Wallem of Atlanta; 4 grandchildren, Lyla Owen Diggs and Charlotte and Davis Wallem; a brother, Steve Wallem of California; a sister, Gayle (Jack) Jansen ofOttawa; and Denniss dog, Huey.He was preceded in death by his parents.Dennis made his career as a heavy duty truckalesman with CIT (Central Illinois Truck) in Normal and Truck Centers Inc in Troy, IL. The family would like to give special thanks to his caregivers Mary Paradise and Diana Peterson.