The funeral service for Dennis Lee Raleigh of Albert Lea, Minnesota will be 2:00 p.m. Saturday at St. Theodore Catholic Church. Father James Berning and Deacon Mike Ellis will officiate. Interment will be in St. Theodore Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-8 p.m. Friday at Bonnerup Funeral Service, Albert Lea and one hour before the service at the Church.
Dennis passed away peacefully surrounded by his family after a courageous battle with cancer. He was 62 years old.
Dennis was born August 25, 1947 in Cleveland, Ohio to Francis (Jack) and Ruth (Zemanek) Raleigh. Dennis married Peggy Tucker on September 7, 1968 in Bedford, Ohio. He has lived in Ohio, Iowa, Colorado, and Minnesota since 1994 when they moved to Albert Lea. Dennis was a member of St. Theodore Catholic Church and member of the 3rd Degree of the Knights of Columbus. Dennis worked for Sears for 25 years. He has worked independently in the Hardware business for 21 years. The last 16 years he owned and operated RaleighA�??s Ace Hardware in Albert Lea. Dennis enjoyed golfing, hiking in the mountains and helping other people with their Hardware puzzles. He especially loved spending time with his family.
Dennis is survived by his wife: Peggy Raleigh of Albert Lea, MN; five children: Amanda Grzybowski and her husband John of Albert Lea, MN, Michelle Rossate and her husband Jeff of Cedar Rapids, IA, Wendy Lunning of Minneapolis, MN, Matthew Raleigh and his wife Ellen of Albert Lea, MN and Michael Raleigh and special friend Kelsey Spalding of Minneapolis, MN; Grandchildren: Scott, Keith and Elise Grzybowski, Kaitlyn and Kalvin Rossate, Lauren Raleigh; sister: Kathy Fejes and her husband Robert of OH; brother: Kevin Raleigh and his wife Stephanie of CA; sister-in-law: JoAnn Dorsey of OH, and many nieces and nephews.
Dennis is preceded in death by his parents: Francis (Jack) and Ruth Raleigh; brother: Frank Raleigh.