Dennis Gillenwater

Dennis Ray Gillenwater born May 19, 1949 in West Hamlin, West Virginia went to be with his Lord and Savior on December 8, 2024. He was married to his beloved wife Deby for 50 years and together they had 3 daughters and 12 grandchildren. His life was devoted to service to his country and community, first as a Chief Warrant Officer in the Army flying helicopters in Vietnam, then as a police officer for the city of Columbus. Dennis continued his service to his community as a Columbus city firefighter for 35 years. His life was defined by his love of Jesus and he faithfully attended Lighthouse Baptist Church in Circleville, Ohio. He was also a devoted father and grandfather. He enjoyed spending time with his grandkids attending many soccer, volleyball and basketball games, swim meets, band concerts and recitals to support them and cheer them on. He also enjoyed being outdoors working on his property. He was preceded in death by his father and mother Bill and Maysie Gillenwater. He is survived by his wife Deby; daughters Bethany (Ryan) Brown, Julie (Chad) Staffan, and Laura (Toby) Cline; 12 grandchildren Alyssa, Evelyn, Lydia, and Andrew Brown; Megan, Sarah, Kaitlyn, and Avery Staffan; Kiley, Ellie, Sadie, and Hailey Cline; and siblings Sandy (Dave) Nolte, Linda (Frank) Prince and Barry Gillenwater. Funeral services will be held on Friday, December 13, 2024 at 11:00 a.m. at the Wellman Funeral Home, Circleville with burial to follow in Reber Hill Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Thursday from 5-7 and Friday 10-11. Memorial contributions are suggested to Lighthouse Baptist Church Building Fund. Online condolences can be made to www.wellmanfuneralhomes.com.