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Dennis K West
1946-2007
Dennis K. West, 60, of Cheyenne died April 18 at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center after losing a battle with cancer.
He was born Nov. 23, 1946, in Billings, Mont.
He was the fire chief for Laramie County District No. 1.
Mr. West was a veteran of Vietnam in the United States Marines.
He was a member of the American Legion Post No. 6, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Moose Lodge, County Fire Chiefs Association and a Cheyenne Frontier Days volunteer.
Mr. West is survived by his wife, Tamara "Tami" West of Cheyenne; sons, Brad West and Cory West, both of Cheyenne, Dennis West Jr., of Little Rock, Ark.; daughters, Tiffany West of Lincoln, Neb., and Rhonda West of Omaha, Neb.; brothers, Torry West of Las Vegas, Nev., and Tom West of Omaha, Neb.; and four grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Keith and Martha West; and an infant daughter, Brandy West.
Memorial services will be 10 a.m. Monday at Cheyenne Hills Church with Pastor Billy Minder officiating.
Cremation-Schrader's Sunset Park Crematory.
Friends may contribute to the Laramie County Fire District No. 1 Auxiliary for completion of Station No. 2, 207 E. Allison Rd., Cheyenne, WY 82007.
Arrangements by Schrader Funeral Home.
Published on: Friday, Apr 20, 2007 - 08:25:15 am MDT in the WyomingTribune Eagle
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Janet Niemi (Chubb)
I had lost track of Dennis over the years. I have such great memories of him. He was one of my first boy friends. He and Jack Metlor and Vicki Price and I used to hang out together and go to the dances at Lincoldn and the 'Y'. Do any of you remember those events when we lined up against opposite sides of the gym and every once in awhile danced???? He was just such an all around fun guy with a good sense of humor. I remember he liked to play jokes on people and you always felt special when you were the object of one of this jokes or pranks.
Lynda Smith (Mock)
I too remember Dennis as such a sweet heart. He was such fun at a dance.
Jim Rex
Sorry to hear about Dennis. Was a good friend at Lincoldn and Senior. Good and not so good [mischevious] memories. Dennis and Jack Mettler were very good friends. Ran with Dennis and Larry highland on numerous occasions. So sad. As the song goes "Much too young to be this damn old".
Robyn Leischner (Geffre)
Hey, Janet, Dennis was my first boyfriend , too, only we go back to first grade at Highland school . We all remember that great fun sense of humor. In grade school he sometimes got the same "handle" as his brother Tom - " I'm Dennis West the big fat pest".
Kim Nybo (Gambish)
What beautiful tributes made to one of our best! I am not surprised to find that he was an outstanding citizen in his Wyoming town.
Kim Nybo (Gambish)
Robyn, I think your relationship with Dennis began sometime earlier as you were born the same day.
Marla Connor (Davenport)
I also remember Dennis fondly from our days at Highland School. He always kept us entertained! It is sad to hear that we lost yet another classmate to cancer!