Dennis "Chunky" Blouin

Memorial services for Dennis D. “Chunky” Blouin of Ellendale, MN, will be held at 3:00 PM Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the United Methodist Church in Ellendale, MN. Pastor Randy Cirksena will officiate. Friends may greet the family one hour prior to the service at the church. Dennis died Monday, October 23, 2017 at the Owatonna Hospital. He was 64 years of age. Chunky was born November 20, 1952 in Owatonna, MN, the son of George and Jean “Matthies” Blouin. He attended Ellendale public school and had been a resident of Steele county most of his life. On March 22, 1975 he was united in marriage to Glenda Herbst in New Richland, MN. He was a member of the United Methodist Church in Ellendale, MN. Chunky had been employed by Continental Castings in Albert Lea, the Ellendale Coop, farming, scrap work in Wisconsin and for over 33 years with Viracon in Owatonna, MN. In his free time he enjoyed hunting, fishing, trap shooting, ice fishing and woodworking. He was an avid Minnesota Vikings Fan! Chunky is survived by his wife Glenda of Ellendale, MN, daughter Kari (Rex) Smith of Waseca, MN, son Jesse Blouin of Ellendale, MN, brothers Jerry (Grizz) “Tanya” Blouin of Ellendale, MN, Doug Blouin of Geneva, MN, Curt (Aude) Blouin of Hope, MN, Craig (Ann) Blouin of Owatonna, MN, Chris (Stacey) Blouin of Ellendale, MN, numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and sisters Paula, Pamela and Leslie. In honor of Chunky’s celebration of life, feel free to wear your favorite Viking or camo attire, suspenders optional!