Service Schedule

Visitation
Visitation will be held an hour prior to service time on Monday.

Service
Dennis’s Celebration of Life will be held on Monday, October 17th, 2022 at 2:00 pm (MST) at the Trinity Lutheran Church in Culbertson, MT. Rev. Gretchen Wagner will officiate.

The Celebration of Life service will be livestreamed, you can view Dennis’s service directly on this page.

Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home of Williston is assisting the family.

Graveside Service
Burial will be at a later date in Big Timber, MT.

Dennis Phillip Elgen
February 26, 1934 - October 13, 2022

Place of Birth: Grey Cliff, Montana
Residence: Culbertson, Montana
Age: 88

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Dennis Elgen, 88 of Culbertson, MT, passed away on the morning of October 13, 2022 in his home surrounded by his family. Dennis was born the 2nd of three sons to Phillip & Inger Elgen on February 26, 1934. He grew up in Grey Cliff, MT.

His love of flying started around the age of 5. He achieved his pilot’s license at the age of 16 in Big Timber, MT. After his time away in the Army, he went to aeronautics school in Tulsa, OK with his new bride Olga in 1957. They were blessed with 6 daughters, 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren.

God blessed Dennis with many talents and a love of many things. Teaching many to fly, fabricating his own tools, wood working, baking cookies, sewing, fishing, hunting and he enjoyed photography as well.

Dennis was known to many for his love of airplanes and flying. He served on the school board and was also active in his church. He had a strong patriotic love for his country.

Dennis is survived by his wife, Olga; daughters, Debbie (Ray) Lombardo, Kathie Elgen, Karen (Eric) Sather, Dixie (Mat) Berwick, Lori (Bob) Jasper and Linda (Tom) Hinds.

Memorial Contribution

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Trinity Lutheran Church in Culbertson, MT.

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Larry and Cheryl Tveit (Lake Preston , South Dakota )
Oct 13, 2022

So sorry for your loss.Dennis was a good man and will be missed.

Cindy and Dave Adkins (Watertown , South Dakota)
Oct 13, 2022

Sending out deepest condolences to all of you, special hugs to our dear friends Linda and Tom.

Kenny and Linda Simonsen (Girard)
Oct 13, 2022

Dennis was so friendly and kind even in the air. We loved it when he would tip his wings when he flew over. Our condolences to all of his family. K & L

Tammie McCormick (Culbertson , Mt)
Oct 13, 2022

So sorry to hear of Dennis’ passing, keep you all in prayer!!

Mearl DeTienne (Billings, MT.)
Oct 13, 2022

Sorry to hear of Dennis passing, may He rest in peace . Mearl DeTienne Billings MT..

leroyvannett (great falls , mt)
Oct 14, 2022

so sorry to hear of your passing miss your visits

Rex Byerly (Williston)
Oct 14, 2022

Really sorry to see that Dennis has passed. He was one of the most interesting and enjoyable people to to talk to. He will be missed.

Bruce Waldhausen (Culbertson, Montana)
Oct 15, 2022

Family of Dennis Elgen,
Sad to hear of Dennis passing.

Neil Turnbull (Brockton , Mt)
Oct 16, 2022

My condolences to Dennis’s family. He was such a wonderful person. Such a calm and pleasant demeanor. A great teacher with amazing patience will be missed.

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