Dennis Cyril Wiltgen

Dennis “Denny” Cyril Wiltgen, 74, of Sioux City, passed away after a courageous 2-year battle with cancer on March 5, 2019. 

A funeral mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, March 9, 2019, at Blessed Sacrament Church, with Father David Hemann officiating, followed by a luncheon.  A private burial will be at St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery, Neptune.  Visitation with the family will be held at Meyer Brothers Colonial Chapel on Friday, March 8, 2019, from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with a Vigil Service at 7:00 p.m.  Online condolences may be expressed at www.meyerbroschapels.com.

Denny was born November 10, 1944, the eldest of six children, to Edward and Phyllis (Corrigan) Wiltgen, in Sioux City. He attended Cathedral elementary school and graduated from Bishop Heelan in 1962. Upon graduation, Denny joined the Navy where he served as an electrician on the aircraft carrier Ticonderoga, with distinction, during the Vietnam War. 

Upon leaving the Navy, he met and married Suzanne Sitzmann on August 2, 1969.  In addition to raising his three daughters, Denny enjoyed over 40 years in the sales department at Container Corporation of America, where he met many amazing people and spent countless hours traveling throughout Nebraska.

Denny spent many hours on the golf course perfecting his game. He proudly ran the clock at Heelan football games for 40 years (with nary a mistake—to the chagrin of opposing teams), while also running the clock for basketball games at Briar Cliff.  He was a loyal friend and a generous spirit, with a not-so-subtle sense of humor, who enjoyed a fine scotch as much as a good joke. His greatest joy in life was spending time with his family and watching his family grow and flourish.

In addition to his wife, Suzanne, Denny is survived by his group of 11:  Jennifer, Joe, Connor, Kate, and Ian Gill (Sioux City), Christina and Wyatt Yeater (Minneapolis), and Angie, Corey, Eli, and Nola Swan (Minneapolis).  Denny is also survived by his siblings Dan (Joanie); Edward (Mary); Vicki (Bob); Tony (Henrietta) and sister-in-law Annette.  Denny was preceded in death by his parents and his youngest brother, Russ.

In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be directed to:

Bishop Heelan Catholic Schools

Food Bank of Siouxland, Inc.