DENMAN, ALDEN LEE D. D. S.

Born August 4, 1929; Died April 25, 1999

(veteran)

Born in the bedroom of his grandfather’s farmhouse in Blair, Nebraska. He worked his way through 4 years in Union College, Texas; served 2 years in the army during the Korean Conflict; attended 4 years at Loma Linda, graduating in 1959 to become a dentist with his practice in Woodland Hills, California.

Survived by his wife of 31 years, Pat; brother, Roger (Ruth), and sister, Joni Nelson (Ray). Father of Anita (Dave) Davis; Craig (Odette) Denman; Sharon, Lori, and Eric; grandfather of Holly, David and Tyler Davis, Justin and Conner.

He piloted to underdeveloped communities in Mexico as a member of the flying doctors group named LIGA to do dentistry for the poor of Mexico. He was an active member of Rotary International and past president of the Woodland Hills Rotary Club; an active member of the Quiet Birdman, a prestigious Veteran flier’s club; a member of the American Dental Society, California Dental Society, and past chairman of the Ethics committee for the San Fernando Valley Dental Society; past president of the Working Dog Association and active member of the German Shepherd Dog Club of American. He was also an active member of the Ugly Motorcycle Club.

His other interests included working on his family genealogy, gardening and cheering on his favorite hometown team, the Nebraska Cornhuskers with a wild and fervent, “Go Big Red!”

Visitation will be Thursday, April 29, from 6:30 to 8:00 pm at Gates, Kingsley & Gates Mortuary at 6909 Canoga Avenue, Canoga Park.

The funeral will be Friday, April 30, at 10:00 am at St. Bernadines Church at 6061 Valley Circle Boulevard, Woodland Hills. Interment to follow at Oakwood Memorial Park in Chatsworth.

In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the American Cancer Society.