Dennis M. Bearnson

Dennis M. Bearnson, 71, passed away June 19, 2016 at Mission at Castle Rock in Green River. A longtime resident of Rock Springs and former longtime resident of Price, Utah, Bearnson died following a brief illness. 

He was born on Jan. 14, 1945 in Price, Utah and was  the son of Merrill and Nina Bearnson.

Bearnson attended schools in Price Utah. He married Donna Lahti in Manila, Utah.   

Bearnson was employed as a truck driver for Gorge Rock for 10 years, retiring in 2010.

His interests included watching television, Nascar and dirty jokes. 

Survivors include his wife Donna Bearnson of Rock Springs; four sons, Clayton Bearnson of Midpointe, Ore., Ty Bearnson of Utah, Cory Bearnson of Medford, Ore., and Casey Bearnson of  Salt Lake City; four stepsons, Andrew Nelson of Rock Springs, Matthew Nelson of Alaska, Kane Allen of Rock Springs and Levi Allen of Rock Springs; daughter Hallie Bearnson of Casper; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his parents; one sister, daughter Denise Bearnson and granddaughter Alisa Shea Bearnson.  

Cremation will take place and services will be at a later date.