Dennis C. Wilhelm, 73, Rush Center, Kansas, died Sunday, Feb. 10, 2019, at his home.

Dennis was born May 3, 1945, in La Crosse, Kansas, the son of John and June (Dumler) Wilhelm.  He was a lifelong resident of Rush County, Kansas.  A 1963 graduate of La Crosse High School, La Crosse, Kansas, he was a farmer/stockman.

He was a member of the United Methodist Church, La Crosse, Kansas; Walnut City Lodge No. 215, Rush Center, Kansas; and the Ft. Hays Shrine Club, Hays, Kansas.

On Nov. 4, 1967, he married Marilyn Foos at the United Methodist Church, La Crosse, Kansas.

Survivors include: his wife, Marilyn Wilhelm, Rush Center, Kansas; one son, Eric Wilhelm (Hilary), Rush Center, Kansas; one daughter, Carmen Wilhelm, Garden City, Kansas; one grandson, Tristen Wilhelm, Rush Center, Kansas; and one brother, Donald Gene Wilhelm (Sondra), Waverly, Nebraska.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Per Dennis’ wishes, the family has chosen cremation.

Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2019,  at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas, with the family receiving friends from 6 to 7 p.m.

Memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 14, 2019, at the Janousek Funeral Home, La Crosse, Kansas, with Brother Terry Warner officiating.

In lieu of flowers or plants, the family request memorials to Shriners Hospitals For Children, or Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, Missouri.

Condolences or remembrances may be left for the family at  www.charterfunerals.com/locations/janousek-lacrosse.php.

Arrangements were by Janousek Funeral Home, 719 Pine St., P O Box 550, La Crosse, Kansas 67548, 785-222-2517.