Dennis Alan Mekemson

Dennis Alan Mekemson passed away on Nov. 10, 2021, from Frontotemporal Dementia, at home with his loving family by his side in Libertyville, Ill.

He is the beloved husband of Sheryl Schrepfer-Mekemson, sweethearts from the age of 16, and dedicated father to son Newell (Matthew) Mekemson and daughter Catherine Mekemson, both of San Diego, Cal.

He is preceded in death by his parents G. Earl and Pauline (Green) Mekemson formerly of Fort Madison; sister Kay Lynne Myers, Kansas City, Mo.; Stanton and Ernestine Schrepfer, formerly of Fort Madison.

He is survived by his brother Dr. Robert (Laura) Mekemson of Exeter, Calif. and brother-in-law Charles Myers of Kansas City, Mo.

He loved all his in-laws, notably, his mother and father in law, Ernestine and Stanton Schrepfer, formerly of Fort Madison, who considered him a third son; and Terry and Paulette (Davis) Schrepfer, of Fort Madison, Sheila (Schrepfer) and Dana Rodenbaugh of Woodland Park, Colo., and Kurt and Lynn (Bauer) Schrepfer of Shawnee, Kan.; and his nieces and nephews.

Dennis ("Mek') was a basketball and football player for Fort Madison Bloodhounds. He was an avid guitar and banjo player, loved sailing, skiing, the beach in Carmel, California, and especially whale watching at Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary, Cape Cod. Golfing was a favorite pastime and he loved playing with his golden retrievers.

Dennis was a 1972 graduate of University of Iowa with a triple major in business, insurance, and marketing. He dedicated 48 years to his career in insurance, specializing in reinsurance and treaty underwriting, most notably ending his career as senior Vice President of treaty underwriting at SCOR-RE, Chicago. After retirement, he served on the board for IFG Companies, NY. He made many friends world-wide and loved the insurance industry due to the people he met.

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