Dennis White

DENNIS EDMOND WHITE

Mount Pleasant

Dennis Edmond White, 81, died Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2020, at the Henry County Health Center in Mount Pleasant from COVID-19.

Dennis was born Sept. 14, 1939, in Mount Pleasant, Iowa, the son of Arthur and Doris (Howe) White. He graduated from Mount Pleasant High School in 1957. On March 21, 1959, Dennis was united in marriage to Carolyn Gibbs. In 1960, he joined his father at White Floor Covering. In 1981, he started Duraclean by White, and retired in 2001. Dennis was a member of the Open Bible Church, he spent countless hours handing out Christian tracks and talking about Jesus Christ. Dennis volunteered many hours at the Fellowship Cup. He coached little league baseball and junior bowing leagues. In his free time, he enjoyed fishing, bowling and mushroom hunting.

Dennis is survived by his wife, Carolyn of Mount Pleasant; a son, Terry (Linda Sue) White of Louisville, Ky.; a daughter-in-law, Lori White of Mount Pleasant; four grandchildren, Marissa Jordan, Tim White, Mandi White and Rebekah White; and a great-granddaughter, Malayna White.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a son, Dan White; and a brother, Bill White.

Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Monday, Dec. 14, at the Open Bible Church in Mount Pleasant. Burial will be in the Forest Home Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 1 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 13, at Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel. A memorial fund has been established for the Open Bible Church and the Fellowship Cup. Social distancing guidelines will be enforced and masks are required. The service will be livestreamed on Powell Funeral Homes Facebook page and at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.