Dennis DeWerff

Dennis John DeWerff, 65 of Normal, Illinois, passed away at 3:51 a.m. Friday January 24, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Dennis was raised in Nokomis, Illinois to James and Elizabeth (Durbin) DeWerff. He married Vickie Ellis on June 21, 1986. She survives.

Surviving are two daughters, Samantha (Dave Krause) DeWerff and Jessica (M. Alex) Helton; four grandchildren, Anna and Josie Krause and Penelope and Violet Helton; his mother Elizabeth DeWerff; five siblings, Kevin (Kathy) DeWerff, Nancy (Rick) Roberts, Kathryn Finley, Timothy (Shell) DeWerff and Chrissy (Brad Whalen) DeWerff and 15 nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, James DeWerff and one brother Stephen DeWerff; one nephew, Zach DeWerff and one brother-in-law, Ed Finley.

Dennis worked for the Cummins Engine Co. for 43 years, retiring in 2021 as the Branch Manager.

Dennis loved spending time with his family, wife, daughters and grandchildren. His family and friends will remember him for his sense of humor. In his free time he enjoyed camping, golfing, gardening and cooking.

His visitation will be held 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. Monday January 27, 2025, at Carmody Flynn Funeral Home.

His funeral mass will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at St, Louis Catholic Church in Nokomis, Illinois with a visitation from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.

Burial will follow at Calvary Cemetery in Nokomis, Illinois

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Northwestern Memorial Foundation, PO Box 734985, Chicago, Illinois 60673-4985. Please make checks payable to "Northwestern Memorial Foundation" and include Dennis DeWerff in the memo line. Donations can also be made online at foundation.nm.org or over the phone at (833) 443-8663. Your gift will support glioblastoma research at the Lou and Jean Malnati Brain Tumor Institute.