Dennis Sparks

Dennis Sparks, 60 of Henderson, IA, passed away at his home on Friday, September 5, 2025.

Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at the Loess Hills Funeral Home in Carson, IA.

Visitation for family to greet friends will be held at the funeral home one hour prior to the service beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Loess Hills Funeral Home in Carson is caring for Dennis and his family.

Memorials: Directed to the family.

Dennis was born January 12, 1965, to Duane Raymond Sparks and Estelle Ann (Winslow) Ewalt, in Omaha, NE.

He received his GED in Rochester, MN, and was most recently an owner/operator truck driver for Clark Transfer, transporting equipment all around country for the band Chicago. During their off-season, he transported Broadway shows.

Dennis was briefly married to Melissa (Cox) Widell, a union that produced his first son, Steven Rae Sparks. He would later meet and be joined in marriage to Dawn Marie Rhodes on June 12, 1988, in Islip, NY. They were blessed with three children, Jonathan, Megan and Ashley.

Dennis enjoyed bass fishing, working on models, and riding his Harley Davidson. He had great pride in his semi-truck and being an over the road trucker. Dennis spent many years with his beloved beagle, and faithful co-pilot, Dixie, who passed away just last year. He was a wonderful husband, dad, grandpa, brother, and a good friend to all who knew him.

Dennis was preceded in death by his parents and brother Karl Tomek.

Dennis is survived by his wife Dawn Sparks of Henderson; children, Steven Sparks (Brandy) of Inwood, WV, Jonathan Sparks of Maryville, MO, Megan Sparks, Ashley Sparks (Branden Rodgers), all of Omaha; Grandson, Angelo Garcia Sparks, Omaha. Siblings, David Strain (Tammy) of Malvern, AR, Barbara Holmes of Rochester, MN, Michael Strain of Oregon, Kelly Stone of Coffey, MO, Dawn Bohrer (Tim) of Malvern, IA, and Gina Myres (James) of Council Bluffs, IA; stepmother Louise Sparks and stepbrothers, Leslie Clausen,Jr and Mike Elzy, all of Rochester, MN; numerous nieces and nephews, other relatives and many special friends.