Dennis K. Painter

Dennis Painter, 69, of Oak Harbor, passed away November 11, 2011, following a brief illness. Born April 6, 1942 in Madison, Minnesota, he was the son of Charles and Clemmie (Peggy) Painter. He graduated from Rapid City High School in 1960, served in the South Dakota National Guard, and attended South Dakota School of Mines and Technology. He was married to Audrey Shearn in 1962 in Rapid City, South Dakota. He was a commercial loan officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota and served as an associate vice president at First Bank in Sturgis, South Dakota. He has lived in Washington State for the past 30 years, where he served in Management at Bellingham National Bank, Whidbey Island Bank, Banner Bank, and the Coastal Community Bank before his retirement.

Dennis was a member of the Oak Harbor Yacht Club, The Shriners, and was a former member of the Oak Harbor Rotary and North Whidbey Lions Clubs.

Dennis is survived by his son, Kelly D. Painter of Lompoc, California and his daughter, Wendy (James) Van Loan of Rapid City, South Dakota, three grandchildren: Brady, Colin, and Ryan Van Loan, Rapid City, and his sister, Charlette (James) Steele of Rapid City along with numerous nieces and nephews. He also leaves his many friends and golfing buddies that helped him through his health issues over the past several years including Steve Metcalf, Phil Collier, Kevin Fakkema, James McArthur, Dutch Strehle, and Liz McKay to name just a few.

Visitation for Dennis will be held Tuesday, November 29, 2011 from 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM at Burley Funeral Chapel followed by a funeral service at 3:00 PM, Interment will take place at Sunnyside Cemetery in Coupeville. Arrangements are entrusted to Burley Funeral Chapel where friends may go online at www.burleyfuneralchapel.com to sign a guest register and leave memories for the family.