Dennis LeRoy

Vanderhoof

Dennis LeRoy Vanderhoof, age 79, of Red Oak, Iowa, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, November 5, 2026. Dennis was born July 17, 1947, in Red Oak, Iowa, the son of Keith Bailey and Hattie Zearilene (Harding) Vanderhoof. He grew up in Red Oak and then Toledo, Iowa where he graduated from high school. He met Ruth Suess while in Toledo and they were married on February 10, 1968, in Red Oak, Iowa. They made their home in Red Oak where Dennis worked for the hatchery and was later transferred to their facility in Coon Rapids, Iowa. They eventually moved back to Red Oak where Denny had been a farm hand for the Rubels And worked at John Deere, S & S Farm Supply, the Budweiser distributor, and Cecil Shaffer Construction before starting many years of service at the Farmers Mercantile. Dennis enjoyed fishing, hunting, carpentry work, tinkering, dancing, and riding horses.

Preceding him in death were his parents; daughter: Deanna; sisters: Diane Hicks and Georgia Bruce; and brother-in-law: Jim Hicks. Survivors include his children: Kevin Vanderhoof and wife Stacy of Red Oak, Iowa and Rhonda Sowers and husband Jeff of Carson, Iowa; their mother: Ruth Vanderhoof of Red Oak, Iowa; grandchildren: Shelbie, Gadge, and Sydnee Perez all of Red Oak, Iowa; brother: Jeff Vanderhoof and wife Amy of Villisca, Iowa; sister: Karla Bentson and Dan Weldon of Fremont, Nebraska; many nieces, nephews, and other relatives and friends.

A celebration of life service will be held at 3 PM Friday, November 13, 2026, at LeRette Funeral Chapel. Burial will be at a later date in the Evergreen Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation.

LeRette Funeral Chapel is in charge of arrangements.