Willbrand, Dennis C., of St. Peters, Missouri, died on Monday, December 5, 2016, at the age of 72. Loving husband of Kathleen A. Willbrand for 39 years; beloved son of the late Wilfred John and Alice Ellen Willbrand; devoted father of Michael (Sandy) Willbrand, Matthew (Cindy) Willbrand, Christine Willbrand, Dennis W. (Beverly) Willbrand, Danielle Pattillo; loving stepfather of Christopher (Linda) Long and Deanna Long; cherished grandfather of William, Aaron, Kayla, Alex, Katie, Olivia, Alexis, Paige, Kylie, Preston, Mira Bella, Noah, and Brandon; treasured great-grandfather of Saya and Elizabeth; dear brother of Joyce (Milton “Jr.”) Tainter, Wayne (Marie) Willbrand, Nancy (William) Hunsel, and Gary (Vickie) Willbrand; brother-in-law of Maureen (Tom) Lawrence; also survived by many loving nieces and nephews.
Dennis proudly served his country in the U.S. Army. He enjoyed working with wood, and was an accomplished floor layer and a member of the Floor Layers Union, Local 1310. Dennis loved going to the Lake of the Ozarks, where he enjoyed boating, deer hunting, and spending time with his family. He was dearly loved and will be missed by all who knew him, especially his beloved Cocker Spaniels, Dusty and Willy.
Memorials may be made to Immanuel Lutheran Church or the Kidney Foundation.