David J. Dennis, 62, of Saxon, died Wednesday, August 12, 2009 in Duluth, Minn.     He was born May 3, 1947 in Ashland son of the late Willard and Patricia (Van Ouwerkerk) Dennis.     David graduated from St. Ambrose Catholic School in 1965.  He then entered the U.S. Army on Nov. 1, 1966.   He was honorably discharged July 31, 1989.  After retiring from the Army, David was employed by the U.S. Government in Edgewood, Maryland, as a data collector in the vehicle research department.     He retired in July of 2008 and moved back home to Saxon to be with his family.         David was a loving son, father, brother, grandfather, great -grandfather and an all around good guy.  He will be deeply missed .      Survivors include a daughter, Ella Gray, step-daughters Mary James, Ann (Dave) Folcomer and Martha (Robert) Taylor, step-sons Raymond Anstine and LeRoy (Jamie) Anstine,  6 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren, brothers and sisters Cathleen (Robert) Kuehl, Wallace (Rosemarie), Edward (Margie), Gene (Elaine), Joseph (Barbara), Dolores (Peter) Strand, Daniel (Nancy), Annette (Richard) Brown, LeeAnne (Gordon) Runquist, John (Diane), Irene (Norman) Buntrock, Lori Dennis (Bill Byers), Donna (Steve) Galush and Alan.     Further survived by other relatives and friends.     Besides his parents, David was preceded in death by his wife Elizabeth Dennis, a step-son Jeff Anstine, two nieces and a nephew.        A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Tuesday, August 18, at 11 a.m., at St. Ann's Catholic Church in Saxon, with the Rev. Kevin Gordon, celebrant.     Rite of committal and interment will follow in Lakeview Cemetery, Saxon, where full military rites will be accorded by the Mercier-Kero American Legion Post 371 Honor Guard.        Refreshments will be served in the Saxon Community Center immediately upon return from the cemetery.     Visitation will be at the church from 9 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday.     Pallbearers will be members of David's family.     In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Disabled American Veterans, P.O. Box 14301, Cincinnati, OH  45250-0301 or to e-mail www.dav.org/donate     To view David's obituary online, sign the guestbook and express condolences, visit mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com     McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home Inc. of Ironwood is assisting the family with arrangements.