DENNIS FRANKLIN HEINTZ

DENNIS FRANKLIN HEINTZ

     Dennis Franklin Heintz, 70, passed away Friday, June 28, 2024, at his home in Humbird.

     Dennis was born in Neillsville to Leo F. Heintz Sr. and Theo M. (Peterson) Heintz. He grew up in Humbird with his older sister, Martha, and brother Leo Heintz Jr. and attended and graduated from Lincoln schools. He joined the U.S. Army Dec. 6, 1972. While stationed in New York, he met and married Carolyn Castro. Together, they had three children, Alyson, Robert and Deborah Heintz. After serving 20 years, stationed and travelling all over the world, Dennis retired as a Sgt. 1st Class, with Flight Operations, Department of Inspector General, Dec. 31, 1992. He would joke that he served as an acting Sgt. Major and “got all of the butt-chewing with none of the pay.” He and his family returned home to northwestern Wisconsin, working in the casinos in Black River Falls and Madison.

     In 2005, he married his soulmate Candice (Garcia) Webber in Kenosha and added two bonus children to his family, Danielle and Christopher Webber. Dennis then worked for the TSA Department of Homeland Security at Mitchell Field MKE in Milwaukee for 10 years before retiring.

     Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, Leo and Theo; and sister, Martha Dobson. He is survived by his brother, Leo Heintz of Tomah; wife Candice of Humbird; children Alyson Heintz (Jovanie Aviles) of Humbird, Robert (Molly) Heintz of Holmen, Deborah Heintz of Galesville, Danielle Webber of Kenosha and Christopher (Chelsye) Webber of Princeton, TX; and ex-wife Carolyn Castro of Onalaska. Together Dennis and Candy have 15 grandchildren. The celebration of life open house for Dennis will be held Saturday, July 6, 2024, from 9 a.m. until 12 p.m. at Torgerson’s Funeral Home in Black River Falls. Following the open house, burial and military honors will be held in Greenwood City Cemetery.

     Torgerson’s Funeral Home in Black River Falls is assisting the family with arrangements.