DENNIS RAY YESKIE
DENNIS RAY YESKIE
Dennis Ray Yeskie of Hixton, WI, passed away April 3, 2025, surrounded by family and friends, doing one of his favorite things—listening to a baseball game. He was 74 years old.
Born in La Crosse, WI, March 4, 1951, Dennis was the second of four children born to Robert (Bob) and Virginia Yeskie.
Dennis grew up in Hixton and attended elementary school there, before graduating from Black River Falls High School. It was during his high school years that he met the love of his life, Joan Steine, a beauty queen who was crowned Miss Jackson County 1971-1972. Dennis and Joan married July 8, 1972, and shared 52 years of love, adventure, and partnership.
After high school, Dennis proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, which took him to several locations around the world. Upon returning home, he and Joan began building their family. They were blessed with a son, Nathan, and later a daughter, Kristina.
In 1986, Dennis and Joan relocated to Carson City, NV, where they built a life together for the next 38 years. There, they co-founded All American Heating and Air, a business they ran with integrity, hard work and a sense of pride for 38 years. Dennis was known for his strong work ethic, often meeting clients with a handshake and a smile, along with a commitment to excellence.
Outside of his career, Dennis found joy in his hobbies. He loved taking hunting trips to Wyoming, fishing trips to British Columbia, playing rounds of golf with friends, traveling with his family to Lake Tahoe and Omaha and Nebraska and spending time with all of his dogs. Above all, Dennis cherished spending time with his granddaughters, Avery and Olivia, who brought him immense happiness.
Dennis was a man who was a fierce competitor on the fast-pitch softball field, a sport he loved deeply. His lifelong friendships, especially with those from Club 95, were a testament to the deep bonds he formed with those around him. He was a man who enjoyed the company of others, always making those around him feel valued and heard.
He was proud of the family he helped build and the extended family he was part of for so many years. He is survived by his beloved wife, Joan; his children, Nathan (Brittney) and Kristina (John); his granddaughters, Avery and Olivia; his brother, Tim (Karen); his sister, Christine; sisters-in-law Beth Yeskie, Rita Bernette, Judie (Tom) Harkner and Mary Hansen; his brother-in-law, Greg (Becky) Steine; and numerous loved nieces and nephews.
Dennis was preceded in death by his parents, Robert (Bob) and Virginia Yeskie; brother Greg Yeskie; in-laws Spencer and Verna Steine; brothers-in-law David Hansen and Stanley Bernette; nephews Scott and John Hansen; and niece Kimberly Yeskie.
The Yeskie family would like to thank everyone for the love and friendship they shared with him. Your presence in his life made his years truly meaningful and memorable.
Funeral services for Dennis will be held Monday, April 21, 2025, at 12 p.m. at the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Black River Falls. Visitation will be held at the church immediately before the service from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Rest in peace, Dennis. You will be deeply missed but never forgotten.