Pastor Dennis Gary FitzPatrick

Pastor Dennis Gary FitzPatrick, 71, of Manteno, IL passed away on Monday, September 13, 2021, at Riverside Medical Center in Kankakee, IL. He was born on October 9, 1949, in Pittsburgh, PA, the son of Robert Lee and Fern (Ferguson) FitzPatrick. He married Marsha Carlson on September 4, 1970, in Brentwood, PA. Dennis has a Master of Divinity degree and was a retired Lutheran Minister. He enjoyed spending time with his beloved wife, he dearly loved his grandchildren and enjoyed every minute spent with them, he enjoyed being a minister and helping in congregations who needed him, he enjoyed tinkering with computers, reading, drawing and at one time loved being a schoolteacher and working on cars. His love of helping others was evident in his work at the intercity ministries and serving as Chaplin at Cook County jail for several years in addition to his current role filling in for Pastors as needed. He is survived by his children; Dennis Jr. (Kara) FitzPatrick, of Yuma, CO, DeAnn (Tawan) Saykawlard of Highland Park, IL, and Aaron (Odalis) FitzPatrick of Palos Park, IL; 2 brothers, Robert (Jan) Fitzpatrick of North Olmstead, OH, Paul (Mary) FitzPatrick of Wilton, IA; and a sister, Sheryl FitzPatrick of Rogers, AR; a sister-in-law, Janet FitzPatrick of Baltimore, MD; 3 grandchildren, Andrea and Samantha FitzPatrick, Fionn Saykawlard; several nieces and nephews and his loving dog Molly. He is preceded in death by his parents; grandparents; and a brother, David FitzPatrick (2017). Services will be held at 10:00am on October 9, 2021, at Risen Savior Lutheran Church in Manteno, IL. Cremation Rites have been accorded.