Dennis F Spaeth

Dennis Spaeth, 76, of Rock Island, died on March 21, 2016 after injuries he sustained from an accidental fire in his woodshop on January 22nd. On September 11, 1939, in Rolla, North Dakota, Ralph J. and Edna M. (Guderjahn) Spaeth welcomed their son, Dennis Frederick to the family. Early years were spent their with his sisters, Linda and Maren; at age 10 the family moved to Bonners Ferry, Idaho and three years later to a cattle ranch at Palisades, WA. Dennis attended Eastmont High School and served as President of the FFA; he graduated with the first class in 1958 which was a memorable class since they were the deciders for the school's mascot. For the next 40 years he lived in Wenatchee and drove fuel truck for Ag Supply Company, which he retired from years later. He was married to Freida Schuh for 32 years and together they raised three sons, Marty and twins, Kevin and Kirk. Dennis kept busy coaching his boys on the Wenatchee Babe Ruth Baseball team and then continued to teach many young men the skills and love of baseball for over 25 years. When Dennis purchased Dad's Country Store he also moved his home to Rock Island. It's here that he would busy himself in his woodshed with all kinds of carpentry projects, from bird houses to gazebo's and attend after his vegetable and flower beds. Dennis married Peggy Jones on August 19, 1995 in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. They enjoyed 16 years together until Peggy's death in November 2011. Dennis enjoyed the outdoors where he would fish and camp in the company of his family and friends. He enjoyed playing card games and was known to throw a mean horseshoe. One of the boys' fondest memories came from the annual week trip to Little Fort B.C. to their uncle and aunts Fishing Camp. Surviving Dennis are his sons, Kevin, Marty and Kirk Spaeth all of East Wenatchee; sisters, Linda (John ) Hayhurst, Kirkland and Maren Cooley, Puyallup; four grandchildren, Tyler Spaeth, Brooke Spaeth, of Wenatchee, Amanda (Chet) Walker and Darren (Kelsey) Spaeth of East Wenatchee and his loving partner of three years Jeannie Nipp. As an avid Mariners Fan and a coach to many children in the valley his sons suggest memorial donations be made in his name to: Greater Wenatchee Babe Ruth, P.O. Box 2744, Wenatchee, WA 98807. You are invited to view his online guestbook at www.HeritageMemorialChapel.com . Viewing will be on Friday, April 1, 2016 from 10:00 - Noon with graveside services following at Evergreen Memorial Park, 2:00pm. Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.

Dennis F Spaeth

September 11, 1939 - March 21, 2016