In Loving Memory
Dennis "Denny" Faber

Denny's funeral service will be livestreamed on Martin-Mattice Facebook page.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial be given to:
Abben Cancer Center - Spencer, Iowa
Hospice of Palo Alto County - Emmetsburg, Iowa
Horizon's Unlimited - Emmetsburg, Iowa
A charity of your choice

VISITATION
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
4:00 - 7:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ROSARY
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
4:00 P.M.
Martin-Mattice Funeral Home
Emmetsburg, Iowa

MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL
Thursday, September 30, 2021
10:30 A.M.
Holy Family Catholic Church
Emmetsburg, Iowa

CELEBRANT
Rev. Bill Schreiber

INURNMENT
St. John's Catholic Cemetery
Emmetsburg, Iowa

Dennis Faber, eldest child and only son of Merlin and Helen (Eagan) Faber, was born in Greenfield, Iowa on September 15, 1947.  He passed away on September 25, 2021 at his home in Emmetsburg, Iowa with family at his side.  He was raised in Summerset Township, Adair County, Iowa and was active in 4-H and FFA as a youth.  He graduated from Bridgewater-Fontanelle High School in 1965, then attended Southwestern Community College and Iowa State University.

After graduation, Dennis was inducted into the United States Army on April 8, 1970 and served with the 1st Infantry Division in Fort Riley, Kansas.  After his honorable discharge, he began a career in agronomy sales and management in Spencer.  For the next 38 years he worked for several agribusinesses and cooperatives in northwest Iowa.  After retirement  he drove a public transit bus for many years in Emmetsburg.

In 1975 he married Catherine Marcolini.  To this union two daughters, Rachel and Denise, were born.

Over the years he served as a volunteer fireman, first responder and officer in various civic organizations.  For nearly 20 years he served on the Farm Advisory Board at Iowa Lakes Community College.  As a member of Holy Family Parish he served on both the parish council and cluster committee.

He was a member of the American Legion and the Knights of Columbus.

His survivors include his mother, Helen; wife, Catherine; daughters, Rachel and Denise; three granddaughters, Helen, Beatrice and Edith; five sisters, Becky Faber, Connie (Daryl McGinley), Deb (Darrell) Schumacher, Mary Faber, and Lori Faber; along with many nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.

Dennis was preceded in death by his father, Merlin Faber.

Arrangements by Martin-Mattice Funeral Home