Obituary for Dwight L. Mennenga

Dwight L. Mennenga

Age 74, Fridley MN, passed away on January 1, 2018. Born on February 23,1943, Belmond, IA to Alma and Louis Mennenga. He graduated from, Belmond High School - Class of 61’, Belmond, IA; and the University of Iowa, Class of 65’ with a BS Degree in Music Education. He attended graduate school at Minnesota State University, Mankato in 1971 studying Music Arranging.

Dwight married Judy Giese on August 12, 1967 in Sumner, IA. He was an instrumental Band Instructor in Dows, IA for three years before being drafted into the U.S Army during Viet Nam. Dwight served with the Fifth Army Band Chicago, IL in 1968. One of the privileges of serving was playing at Dwight D. Eisenhower’s funeral. He then spent 2 years with the 3rd Infantry Division, Wurzburg, Germany. After leaving the Army, he worked as a Mail handler for the USPS.

Hobbies include reading, singing, playing his horn, playing Cribbage, working the daily Crossword, and RECYCLING. He volunteered with the St Louis Park Community Band, St Anthony Civic Orchestra, Minnetonka Concert Band, Roadrunner Barbershop Quartet, the Mpls Commodore Chorus, BUMC Choir, Brooklyn Brass, Brooklyn Big Band, North Suburban Concert Band and the Cross Community Players.

He was preceded in death by his parents and one nephew. Survivors are his wife of 50 years, Judy; children, Leslie Mennenga, Stacy (Jason) Korst, and Ryan (Jessica) Mennenga; grandchildren, Krystina, Bekka, and Sydney Downing, Lyndsey and Nathan Korst, Logan and Nicole Mennenga; His very, very special step mother, Frances Mennenga; two sisters, Lorinda (John) Herrmann and Sondra (Glen) Sellers; nieces and nephews.

Memorial Service for Dwight will be at 11 AM, Friday, January 5, 2018, at Brooklyn United Methodist Church, 7200 Brooklyn Blvd, with visitation one hour prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, Memorials are preferred to Brooklyn United Methodist Church.