June 6, 1945 - Jan. 24, 2013

ELKHART - Dennis J. Emmans, 67, of Elkhart, passed away at Elkhart General Hospital at 2 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 24, 2013, after an extended illness.

He was born in Elkhart on June 6, 1945, to the late Robert L. and Frances G. (Jolliff) Emmans.

Surviving is his sister, Barbara (Robert "Bob") Nadon of Elkhart.

In accordance with the family's wishes, no services have been scheduled and cremation has taken place. Burial will be at Osceola Cemetery at a later date. Arrangements have been placed under the care and direction of Billings Funeral Home of Elkhart.

Dennis was the knife salesman at the old Sportsman's Enterprise Store on Elkhart's central north side.

Morris (Morry) Schrock, Avon, IN Elkhart will miss you old friend. And as an "amateur" comedian, I will miss one of my best "audience members" whom I used to be able to crack-up with just a goofy expression. May God Bless you and be with your loved-ones in their time of loss.

Susan (Klinger) Wirt, Goshen, IN May you rest in peace my friend and co-worker from Newman Monger. Your kindness will be missed....

jill perkins/ brecke, hurley, WI May you rest in peace my dear Uncle Denny, you had one heck of a since of humor and it was alway good seeing ya at the family gatherings. Say hi to my dad for me and give my grand parents a big hug and a kiss..

Craig Alwine, Elkhart, IN Dennis was an absolutely wonderful man. I remember him from visiting Sportsman's Enterprises as a boy and had the pleasure of working with him as a teenager at Homan Lumber. He was always quick with a kind word and had a knack for brightening the day of those around him. God bless you Dennis.