Dennis Ikeler

Dennis Ikeler, 71, of Odessa passed away Saturday, June 28, at Hospice House of Odessa facility. A Memorial Service will be held on Tuesday, July 1, at 1 PM at the Nalley-Pickle & Welch Chapel at 3800 N Big Spring St. in Midland, with Chaplain Emmitt Bernard officiating. Dennis was born in Jacksonville, Tx. He enlisted into the United States Air Force in 1955 and was discharged in 1959 as an Airman 2nd Class. In July of 1965 he married Janice Tubb in Odessa. He spent most of his career as a truck driver working for Schwerman Trucking Co.Dennis is survived by his wife Janice of Odessa, 5 sons; Dennis Ikeler, Jr of Ohio, Tommy Dale Jones of Houston, Bobby Joe Jones of Tulsa OK, Dennis Ray Jones of Longview, and Darin Ikeler of Carrollton; a daughter, Debbie Hissom of Ohio, two brothers; Ronnie Dee Ikeler of Odessa and Ricky Hammer of College Station; and sister Charlene Jones of Houston. He is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. Online condolences may be made to www.npwelch.com. Family suggests that memorials may be made to the Hospice House of Odessa, 903 Sam Houston, Odessa, Tx 79761.,