Dennis L. Mair, 1956

Fall 2016 (September 21, 2016)

Dennis L. Mair
Dennis L. Mair

Dennis L. Mair of Nashotah, Wis., was born into eternal life at the age of 84. As beloved husband of Delores for nearly 60 years, he lived a life of service. He served his country from 1951 to 1953 fighting in the Korean War in the Army Infantry Division. He graduated from Luther College (Iowa) in 1956 and married his beautiful Delores shortly after. Together they began leading very meaningful lives, filled by serving others; Dennis, as an educator, and Delores, as a Registered Nurse. Dennis enjoyed his career as Guidance Counselor, Teacher, Principal, Superintendent, as well as Coach for football, basketball and cheerleading programs at the following schools: Marinette, Menomonee Falls, Mayville, West Milwaukee, Jefferson, and Herman Consolidated Schools, where he retired in 1993. He was inducted into the Luther College Athletic Hall of Fame in 1982. His beloved bride Delores was recently welcomed to Heaven in March. Other family awaiting Dennis include his parents, Herbert and Clara Mair and sister Joanne (Mair) Carlstein ‘53. Many family will be missing him dearly. Children: Jeffrey (Lynn) Mair, Sherry (Alan) Bahr, Richard (Donna) Olson, Donald and Terry Olson. Grandchildren and Great-grandchildren: Niki (Charlie and Lucy, Alex, Sammie, Joseph) Englert, Kristy (Maceo, Cheyenne) Gill, Emily (Alexand Roman Streske) Olson, Kasey Mair, Benjamin Olson, Jessica Olson, Taylor Mair, Katie Michels. Siblings: Julaine (Mair) Baribeau ’54 (Ron Barribeau ’58), Glenn Mair ‘61(Barbara), Jerry Carlstein. Also greatly missed by many additional relatives and friends. Celebration of life at SPRING CREEK CHURCH, N35 W22000 Capitol Dr., Pewaukee, WI 53072, was on May 31. Military Burial at Highland Memorial Park in New Berlin followed.