Dennis A. Shemberger

Dennis Alan Shemberger, 70, of Elkhart, passed away Sunday, February 7, 2021 at his residence. Dennis was born on September 17, 1950, the son of the late Robert G. Shemberger and Helen Mary (Hostetler) Freed.

He married F. Carol (Mitchell) Bennett, she survives, as well as his children, Russell “Rusty” (Meloney) Shemberger, Danny Joe Shemberger, and a step-son Jeffrey A. Bennett Sr.; 3 grandchildren, Cody Shemberger, Jeffrey A. Bennett Jr., and Thomas Bennett; a sister Patty J. (Shemberger) Dickerhoof and his brother Robert W. (Bertha) Shemberger, as well as numerous nieces and nephews.

Shortly after graduating from Elkhart High School, Dennis went to work at Whitehall Laboratories until they closed; he then went to work for and retired from Bayer (Miles) Corporation.

Dennis was an avid car enthusiast, He likes to race at the Osceola Drag Strip with the Mishawaka Auto Club, He was also a member of the Coachman Auto Club, their club helped set up  the Cavalcade of Wheels car show at the (ACC) Athletic and Convocation Center at Notre Dame for many years. He also enjoyed riding his Harley. He was a very quit and private person, who will be loved and missed by many.

No visitation or services are planned at this time.  Cremation was chosen, with burial at a later date at Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Osceola.

Arrangements for Dennis are under the care of Billings Funeral Home. To send a condolence to Dennis’s family kindly visit www.billingsfuneralhome.com

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