Full Obituary

     DYLAN J. DENK, age 22, of Greenwood, passed away on Sunday, February 22, 2015 from injuries sustained in a snowmobile accident. Funeral services will be held at 11am on Friday, February 27, 2015 at St. Mary's Catholic Church, in Greenwood, with Rev. Steve Brice officiating. Burial will follow in St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery. Honorary pallbearers will be: Greg Flatten, Calvin Gregorich, Chris Liermann, Steven Sladich, Brandon Herr, Brandon Kitzhaber, Jared Ystad, Jack Denk and Owen Denk. Visitation will be held at St. Mary's Catholic Church on Thursday, February 26, 2015 from 4pm to 8pm, and again at the church, on Friday, from 10am until time of service.
     Dylan Jay Denk was born on May 9, 1992 in Marshfield, WI, the son of Brian W. and Julia A. (Allar) Denk. He was raised on the family farm northeast of Greenwood, received his elementary education at St. Mary's Catholic School, and graduated from Greenwood High School in 2010. He enjoyed playing football and baseball, was active in 4H and FFA, and especially enjoyed showing cattle. He then attended UW-River Falls pursuing a degree in crop and soil sciences until the present time.
     He had many interests, but especially loved spending time with his family and friends, weekends and summers on the farm, deer and turkey hunting, fishing, snowmobiling, 4-wheeling, anything outdoors, throwing darts and playing softball.
     Dylan is survived by the love of his life and best friend: Raisa Heath of River Falls; his parents: Brian and Julie Denk of Greenwood; his sister: Brianna Denk of Seattle, WA; his maternal grandmother: Corrine Allar of Marshfield; his maternal grandfather: David (Judy) Allar of Sun City, AZ; his paternal grandmother: Marcia Denk of Owen; a close knit extended family, and many friends who will miss him dearly.
     He was preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, William Denk; his aunt, Lonni (Denk) Sowieja; and his uncle, Edward Denk.
     Dylan's family asks that donations be given in his name for a memorial to be established at a later date.