Dennis R. Manning, 65, of Pine Island, MN. passed away suddenly on October 3, 2012 at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, MN. as the result of a motorcycle accident.

The Memorial Mass for Dennis R. Manning will be 10:30 a.m. Thursday October 11, 2012 at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church in Rochester with Rev. John Lasuba officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday October 10, 2012  from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home, 1105 12 ^th Street SE,  and also a half hour before the service at church on Thursday.

Dennis was born on March 18, 1947 in Arcadia, Wi. to Tom and Elaine (Hunter) Manning. In 1955 the family moved to Rochester, MN. where Dennis graduated from Lourdes High School in 1965. He served two years in the Army. After returning from duty, he attended Metropolitan State College in Denver Co., graduating with a degree in civil engineering. He married Kathleen DeRoche in 1976 and divorced in 2009.

Dennis was employed as the supervisor and licensed building inspector of Olmsted County for 32 years, retiring in 2009.

Survivors include his three sons, Matthew, Andrew (Melissa), and Jeffrey Manning, his partner in life Stephanie Foster and her daughter Arianna Williams, his sisters Sheila Manning and Patricia Redderson, and his brother John Manning. Dennis was preceded in death by his parents.

Dennis was a great man and a devoted father who never missed his sons sporting and school events. He enjoyed boating, fishing, snowmobiling, walking his dog in the valley, and riding his Harley Davidson.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that donations be made to the Ronald McDonald House of Rochester, Mn. 850 2 ^nd Street SW Rochester, MN. 55902 or donate online at www.RMHMN.org .