Dennis Lee Mongoven

ROCHESTER, MINN: Dennis L. Mongoven, 71, beloved husband, father, and grandfather passed away Saturday, April 30, 2011 at his home in Rochester, MN.Dennis Lee Mongoven was born May 15, 1939 to Francis J. and Vivian (Anderson) Mongoven in Superior, WI. He graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in Council Bluffs, IA. Dennis served in the Air Force for eight years. On July 25, 1959, Dennis married his high school sweetheart Gloria K. Barron in Council Bluffs, IA. He worked for I.B.M. from 1965 until retiring as a Senior Engineer in 2000. While at IBM Dennis most notably worked on projects that contributed to NASA's space program in the 1970's. Dennis was a long time member of Pax Christi Catholic Church and a volunteer for Rochester Methodist Auxiliary. He was an avid sports fan, enjoyed wood working, and traveling with his wife Gloria during their retirement. Dennis loved spending time with his family and his many friends.Dennis will be deeply missed by his loving and devoted wife of 51 years Gloria; his children, Lisa (Scott) Zacharias, Hopkins, MN, Dennis (Darlene) Mongoven, Apple Valley, MN, Margie (Jeff) Huff, Maple Grove, MN, and Matthew Mongoven, London, England; his seven grandchildren, Michael, Lexi, Phillip, Marissa, Austin, Maddy, and Sam; two sisters, Kay (Gene) Smith, Fort Calhoun, NE and Mary (Charles Sipe) Scott, Omaha, NE; six sister and brothers-in-law and many nieces, nephews, friends and neighbors. He was preceded in death by his parents.A Memorial Mass will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 5, 2011 at Pax Christi Catholic Church. A visitation will be held from 5-7 p.m. on Wednesday, May 4, 2011 at Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home and one hour before the service at the church. Memorials are suggested to Rochester Methodist Auxiliary, Pax Christi Catholic Church, and Aldrich Memorial Nursery School. Ranfranz and Vine Funeral Home, 5421 Royal Place N.W. Rochester, MN 55901, 507-289-3600, ranfranzandvinefh.com.