Dennis Dust

Dennis Arthur Dust was born February 5, 1941 to Clara Rauw and Alex Dust.  Dennis died peacefully on August 13, 2021. He is survived by his two children Dean Dust and Jacquie Dust, grandson Joel Dust and his brothers and sisters (Norman, Colette, Ron, Roman and Theresa). Dennis was a hero in the eyes of his children and grandchild. Beating cancer in the 1950’s was just one of the challenges that he tackled with sheer determination and stubbornness. Life with one leg was not something that would stop him from doing anything and everything. His “get it done” attitude was transferred to each of his offspring, we all embraced that his life proved that no excuse was going to be adequate to not try our best. After finishing college, Dennis started his lifetime career within the concrete industry, taking pride in applying his analytic skills to design a cargo load to balanced perfection or assessing trends and data to produce numerous successful bids for large contracts. Always needing to be useful, at home he attended to all of the house and yard upkeep before he would focus on one of his pet projects like building playhouses, refurbishing a van, or winning yet another CJWW backyard barbeque party. When it was time to rest and enjoy the fruit of his labors, Dennis liked to travel, ensuring that part of the journey included an opportunity to sit in the awe of nature. He took us to see the top of a volcano, experience the vastness of the desert, feel the power of the oceans and stand in the enormity of the old growth forests. It was the best way he could teach us perspective and self-awareness. Like all families, each of us kids needed help along the way, and each of us would lean on our Dad/Grandpa to support us as he guided us out of the hole we had dug or fallen into. Never shaming us for the predicament, we just each knew from the look in his eyes that he expected us to learn the lesson and to keep going. As his life was twice as hard in many ways due to his loss of a leg, Dennis impressively managed to maintain his independence until the age of 75 when he settled into Oliver Lodge. We would like to extend our deepest gratitude to the staff who looked after dad like he was part of a family. There are so many great memories and stories of Dennis that we will share for the rest of our days. Dad/Grandpa will be on our shoulders reminding us to stay the course, live within our means, and to “wrap the cheese right”. We love and miss you! At our dad’s request there will be no service. He would surely enjoy the idea of his friends and family having a beer in his memory! Arrangements in care of Aimé Laventure – Mourning Glory Funeral Services (306) 978-5200.