"Page Pioneer" Dennis Bierhaus, Page High School Class of 1971, arrived in Page with his parents and two brothers, Dion '67 & David '69, in 1960.
From 1960 until March or April of 2015, there was always a member of the Bierhaus family living in Page, Arizona, "America's Last Frontier".
Dennis was never diagnosed, but had lost the use of his lower extremities for the last year and a half. He was in the Page Hospital, sent to Flagstaff, then to Prescott for rehab, and finally to the Payson Care Center, where he was "Promoted to Glory" on November 16, 2015, at age 62.
Dennis had talked to his brother, Dion, and others about the Lord and had many Christians pray with him. He was a believer, but he committed his life to the Lord Jesus Christ as his Personal Savior four days before he passed away while praying with a male nurse at Payson Care Center.
He died from infection that set in after a hip replacement and remained and spread, even after the hip replacement was removed.
He was born on December 19, 1952, in Ogallala, Nebraska, to Gary & Delores (Pacheco) Bierhaus. Dennis' parents were living in Madrid, Nebraska, when all three of their sons, Dennis, Dion & David, were born in the Ogallala, NE, hospital.
Dennis and his brothers, Dion & David, were among the first Page High School bus boys at the newly constructed Wahweap Lodge, Wahweap Bay, on Lake Powell, and Dennis continued to work for the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Concessionaire, Canyon Tours, after graduation.
Dennis was married and divorced three times and had no children. His special friend of seven years, Sheryl Ann Sacre, predeceased him on October 4, 2013.
Dennis was also predeceased by his parents, his step-parents, Joe Seitz & Sherma (Moore) Bierhaus; his twin baby brothers; and his niece, Danielle, who died of injuries suffered from a four-wheeler accident on June 13, 2008, at age 25 (Dion and Irene's youngest daughter).
He is survived by his brothers: Dion (Irene) '67 of Safford, AZ, David '69 of Safford, AZ; nieces and nephews: (Dion & Irene's) Johnny, Pennie, Anna, and Angela; (David's) David Robert, Leah, Dion, and Brandon; grandnieces and grandnephews: (Dion's grands) Durrell, Shelby, Kaylen; Christopher, Manuel "Manny", Martin, Jr.; Vanessa, Mariah, Aaron; Dionna, Edward Jacob, Jr., Elena; Audiana "Audi", Tyler, and Anthony, Jr.; (David's grands) Kelson, Nolan, Jake; Isabella; Austin; great-grandnieces & nephews: (Dion's great-grands) Trinity, Gabriel, Jeremiah, Zane, Isaiah; Chris, Jr., Zelia, Lilly, and Leeanna.
Dennis' older brother, Dion Bierhaus '67, wrote on February 7, 2015, from Safford, AZ, about their adventures in early Page:
"My name is Dion Bierhaus; my father's name was Gary Bierhaus and my mother's name was Delores Bierhaus; I had two younger brothers, David, and Dennis was the youngest. We moved to Page in August, 1960. We moved from Denver, Colorado; my dad worked for BLM in Denver and transferred to Page. I started 6th grade, David started 4th grade , and Dennis started second grade. We lived in the BLM trailer court for awhile, then we got to live in one of those transit homes on Navajo Dr. As boys we loved to play in the desert; what a better place to live.
As the dam started to finish, my dad started to work for the National Park Service. After a couple of years working for Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, we got to live in one of the Park Service homes on 3rd Ave. It sure was a lot better for sure to live in a real house, and I had my own bedroom. By this time, we finally got a boat with a 35-horse Johnson, and we learned how to water ski; we all three had a blast. We tried to get my dad up on skis, but the motor was too small. Ha! By this time, we were looking for the highest cliff to jump off of. A bunch of us crazies would wait for the tour boats to come by, get their attention and jump off, and they would take pictures of us. David jumped off and landed on top of a bass fish one time, and his foot was sore for quite awhile. Living in Page was the best time ever. I can remember the old stores and post office, the old drive-in movies. We used to go to some building [USBR warehouse] to watch movies on Saturdays and buy popcorn and drinks. I used to have a paper route, and I remember my streets were G, H & I; I had about 60 papers I had to deliver before school--rain or shine. I had to get my dad to help me deliver Sunday papers; they were big, and I had to stuff them with other papers. They cost 10 cents for the daily paper and 25 cents on Sunday. The good old days in Page, AZ! I graduated in 1967; only 24 graduated that year. Sure had a good life in Page; I could write a book with all the stuff we did but running out of space."
Cremation has taken place with plans to scatter Dennis' ashes at a later date:
July 15, 2018 - Anna Bierhaus-Bertoldo wrote:
"We got to spread my Uncle Dennis’ ashes in the outskirts Page/Utah border (Alstrom Point) with where my Grandma Delores' (West of Greenehaven in hills special to family) and his best friend Ronnie’s ashes were spread too. My uncle Dennis use to take their dog back in that area to run him, and the view was amazing."
From 1960 until March or April of 2015, there was always a member of the Bierhaus family living in Page, Arizona, "America's Last Frontier".
Dennis was never diagnosed, but had lost the use of his lower extremities for the last year and a half. He was in the Page Hospital, sent to Flagstaff, then to Prescott for rehab, and finally to the Payson Care Center, where he was "Promoted to Glory" on November 16, 2015, at age 62.
Dennis had talked to his brother, Dion, and others about the Lord and had many Christians pray with him. He was a believer, but he committed his life to the Lord Jesus Christ as his Personal Savior four days before he passed away while praying with a male nurse at Payson Care Center.
He died from infection that set in after a hip replacement and remained and spread, even after the hip replacement was removed.
He was born on December 19, 1952, in Ogallala, Nebraska, to Gary & Delores (Pacheco) Bierhaus. Dennis' parents were living in Madrid, Nebraska, when all three of their sons, Dennis, Dion & David, were born in the Ogallala, NE, hospital.
Dennis and his brothers, Dion & David, were among the first Page High School bus boys at the newly constructed Wahweap Lodge, Wahweap Bay, on Lake Powell, and Dennis continued to work for the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Concessionaire, Canyon Tours, after graduation.
Dennis was married and divorced three times and had no children. His special friend of seven years, Sheryl Ann Sacre, predeceased him on October 4, 2013.
Dennis was also predeceased by his parents, his step-parents, Joe Seitz & Sherma (Moore) Bierhaus; his twin baby brothers; and his niece, Danielle, who died of injuries suffered from a four-wheeler accident on June 13, 2008, at age 25 (Dion and Irene's youngest daughter).
He is survived by his brothers: Dion (Irene) '67 of Safford, AZ, David '69 of Safford, AZ; nieces and nephews: (Dion & Irene's) Johnny, Pennie, Anna, and Angela; (David's) David Robert, Leah, Dion, and Brandon; grandnieces and grandnephews: (Dion's grands) Durrell, Shelby, Kaylen; Christopher, Manuel "Manny", Martin, Jr.; Vanessa, Mariah, Aaron; Dionna, Edward Jacob, Jr., Elena; Audiana "Audi", Tyler, and Anthony, Jr.; (David's grands) Kelson, Nolan, Jake; Isabella; Austin; great-grandnieces & nephews: (Dion's great-grands) Trinity, Gabriel, Jeremiah, Zane, Isaiah; Chris, Jr., Zelia, Lilly, and Leeanna.
Dennis' older brother, Dion Bierhaus '67, wrote on February 7, 2015, from Safford, AZ, about their adventures in early Page:
"My name is Dion Bierhaus; my father's name was Gary Bierhaus and my mother's name was Delores Bierhaus; I had two younger brothers, David, and Dennis was the youngest. We moved to Page in August, 1960. We moved from Denver, Colorado; my dad worked for BLM in Denver and transferred to Page. I started 6th grade, David started 4th grade , and Dennis started second grade. We lived in the BLM trailer court for awhile, then we got to live in one of those transit homes on Navajo Dr. As boys we loved to play in the desert; what a better place to live.
As the dam started to finish, my dad started to work for the National Park Service. After a couple of years working for Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, we got to live in one of the Park Service homes on 3rd Ave. It sure was a lot better for sure to live in a real house, and I had my own bedroom. By this time, we finally got a boat with a 35-horse Johnson, and we learned how to water ski; we all three had a blast. We tried to get my dad up on skis, but the motor was too small. Ha! By this time, we were looking for the highest cliff to jump off of. A bunch of us crazies would wait for the tour boats to come by, get their attention and jump off, and they would take pictures of us. David jumped off and landed on top of a bass fish one time, and his foot was sore for quite awhile. Living in Page was the best time ever. I can remember the old stores and post office, the old drive-in movies. We used to go to some building [USBR warehouse] to watch movies on Saturdays and buy popcorn and drinks. I used to have a paper route, and I remember my streets were G, H & I; I had about 60 papers I had to deliver before school--rain or shine. I had to get my dad to help me deliver Sunday papers; they were big, and I had to stuff them with other papers. They cost 10 cents for the daily paper and 25 cents on Sunday. The good old days in Page, AZ! I graduated in 1967; only 24 graduated that year. Sure had a good life in Page; I could write a book with all the stuff we did but running out of space."
Cremation has taken place with plans to scatter Dennis' ashes at a later date:
July 15, 2018 - Anna Bierhaus-Bertoldo wrote:
"We got to spread my Uncle Dennis’ ashes in the outskirts Page/Utah border (Alstrom Point) with where my Grandma Delores' (West of Greenehaven in hills special to family) and his best friend Ronnie’s ashes were spread too. My uncle Dennis use to take their dog back in that area to run him, and the view was amazing."
"Page Pioneer" Dennis Bierhaus, Page High School Class of 1971, arrived in Page with his parents and two brothers, Dion '67 & David '69, in 1960.
From 1960 until March or April of 2015, there was always a member of the Bierhaus family living in Page, Arizona, "America's Last Frontier".
Dennis was never diagnosed, but had lost the use of his lower extremities for the last year and a half. He was in the Page Hospital, sent to Flagstaff, then to Prescott for rehab, and finally to the Payson Care Center, where he was "Promoted to Glory" on November 16, 2015, at age 62.
Dennis had talked to his brother, Dion, and others about the Lord and had many Christians pray with him. He was a believer, but he committed his life to the Lord Jesus Christ as his Personal Savior four days before he passed away while praying with a male nurse at Payson Care Center.
He died from infection that set in after a hip replacement and remained and spread, even after the hip replacement was removed.
He was born on December 19, 1952, in Ogallala, Nebraska, to Gary & Delores (Pacheco) Bierhaus. Dennis' parents were living in Madrid, Nebraska, when all three of their sons, Dennis, Dion & David, were born in the Ogallala, NE, hospital.
Dennis and his brothers, Dion & David, were among the first Page High School bus boys at the newly constructed Wahweap Lodge, Wahweap Bay, on Lake Powell, and Dennis continued to work for the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Concessionaire, Canyon Tours, after graduation.
Dennis was married and divorced three times and had no children. His special friend of seven years, Sheryl Ann Sacre, predeceased him on October 4, 2013.
Dennis was also predeceased by his parents, his step-parents, Joe Seitz & Sherma (Moore) Bierhaus; his twin baby brothers; and his niece, Danielle, who died of injuries suffered from a four-wheeler accident on June 13, 2008, at age 25 (Dion and Irene's youngest daughter).
He is survived by his brothers: Dion (Irene) '67 of Safford, AZ, David '69 of Safford, AZ; nieces and nephews: (Dion & Irene's) Johnny, Pennie, Anna, and Angela; (David's) David Robert, Leah, Dion, and Brandon; grandnieces and grandnephews: (Dion's grands) Durrell, Shelby, Kaylen; Christopher, Manuel "Manny", Martin, Jr.; Vanessa, Mariah, Aaron; Dionna, Edward Jacob, Jr., Elena; Audiana "Audi", Tyler, and Anthony, Jr.; (David's grands) Kelson, Nolan, Jake; Isabella; Austin; great-grandnieces & nephews: (Dion's great-grands) Trinity, Gabriel, Jeremiah, Zane, Isaiah; Chris, Jr., Zelia, Lilly, and Leeanna.
Dennis' older brother, Dion Bierhaus '67, wrote on February 7, 2015, from Safford, AZ, about their adventures in early Page:
"My name is Dion Bierhaus; my father's name was Gary Bierhaus and my mother's name was Delores Bierhaus; I had two younger brothers, David, and Dennis was the youngest. We moved to Page in August, 1960. We moved from Denver, Colorado; my dad worked for BLM in Denver and transferred to Page. I started 6th grade, David started 4th grade , and Dennis started second grade. We lived in the BLM trailer court for awhile, then we got to live in one of those transit homes on Navajo Dr. As boys we loved to play in the desert; what a better place to live.
As the dam started to finish, my dad started to work for the National Park Service. After a couple of years working for Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, we got to live in one of the Park Service homes on 3rd Ave. It sure was a lot better for sure to live in a real house, and I had my own bedroom. By this time, we finally got a boat with a 35-horse Johnson, and we learned how to water ski; we all three had a blast. We tried to get my dad up on skis, but the motor was too small. Ha! By this time, we were looking for the highest cliff to jump off of. A bunch of us crazies would wait for the tour boats to come by, get their attention and jump off, and they would take pictures of us. David jumped off and landed on top of a bass fish one time, and his foot was sore for quite awhile. Living in Page was the best time ever. I can remember the old stores and post office, the old drive-in movies. We used to go to some building [USBR warehouse] to watch movies on Saturdays and buy popcorn and drinks. I used to have a paper route, and I remember my streets were G, H & I; I had about 60 papers I had to deliver before school--rain or shine. I had to get my dad to help me deliver Sunday papers; they were big, and I had to stuff them with other papers. They cost 10 cents for the daily paper and 25 cents on Sunday. The good old days in Page, AZ! I graduated in 1967; only 24 graduated that year. Sure had a good life in Page; I could write a book with all the stuff we did but running out of space."
Cremation has taken place with plans to scatter Dennis' ashes at a later date:
July 15, 2018 - Anna Bierhaus-Bertoldo wrote:
"We got to spread my Uncle Dennis’ ashes in the outskirts Page/Utah border (Alstrom Point) with where my Grandma Delores' (West of Greenehaven in hills special to family) and his best friend Ronnie’s ashes were spread too. My uncle Dennis use to take their dog back in that area to run him, and the view was amazing."
From 1960 until March or April of 2015, there was always a member of the Bierhaus family living in Page, Arizona, "America's Last Frontier".
Dennis was never diagnosed, but had lost the use of his lower extremities for the last year and a half. He was in the Page Hospital, sent to Flagstaff, then to Prescott for rehab, and finally to the Payson Care Center, where he was "Promoted to Glory" on November 16, 2015, at age 62.
Dennis had talked to his brother, Dion, and others about the Lord and had many Christians pray with him. He was a believer, but he committed his life to the Lord Jesus Christ as his Personal Savior four days before he passed away while praying with a male nurse at Payson Care Center.
He died from infection that set in after a hip replacement and remained and spread, even after the hip replacement was removed.
He was born on December 19, 1952, in Ogallala, Nebraska, to Gary & Delores (Pacheco) Bierhaus. Dennis' parents were living in Madrid, Nebraska, when all three of their sons, Dennis, Dion & David, were born in the Ogallala, NE, hospital.
Dennis and his brothers, Dion & David, were among the first Page High School bus boys at the newly constructed Wahweap Lodge, Wahweap Bay, on Lake Powell, and Dennis continued to work for the Glen Canyon National Recreation Area Concessionaire, Canyon Tours, after graduation.
Dennis was married and divorced three times and had no children. His special friend of seven years, Sheryl Ann Sacre, predeceased him on October 4, 2013.
Dennis was also predeceased by his parents, his step-parents, Joe Seitz & Sherma (Moore) Bierhaus; his twin baby brothers; and his niece, Danielle, who died of injuries suffered from a four-wheeler accident on June 13, 2008, at age 25 (Dion and Irene's youngest daughter).
He is survived by his brothers: Dion (Irene) '67 of Safford, AZ, David '69 of Safford, AZ; nieces and nephews: (Dion & Irene's) Johnny, Pennie, Anna, and Angela; (David's) David Robert, Leah, Dion, and Brandon; grandnieces and grandnephews: (Dion's grands) Durrell, Shelby, Kaylen; Christopher, Manuel "Manny", Martin, Jr.; Vanessa, Mariah, Aaron; Dionna, Edward Jacob, Jr., Elena; Audiana "Audi", Tyler, and Anthony, Jr.; (David's grands) Kelson, Nolan, Jake; Isabella; Austin; great-grandnieces & nephews: (Dion's great-grands) Trinity, Gabriel, Jeremiah, Zane, Isaiah; Chris, Jr., Zelia, Lilly, and Leeanna.
Dennis' older brother, Dion Bierhaus '67, wrote on February 7, 2015, from Safford, AZ, about their adventures in early Page:
"My name is Dion Bierhaus; my father's name was Gary Bierhaus and my mother's name was Delores Bierhaus; I had two younger brothers, David, and Dennis was the youngest. We moved to Page in August, 1960. We moved from Denver, Colorado; my dad worked for BLM in Denver and transferred to Page. I started 6th grade, David started 4th grade , and Dennis started second grade. We lived in the BLM trailer court for awhile, then we got to live in one of those transit homes on Navajo Dr. As boys we loved to play in the desert; what a better place to live.
As the dam started to finish, my dad started to work for the National Park Service. After a couple of years working for Glen Canyon National Recreation Area, we got to live in one of the Park Service homes on 3rd Ave. It sure was a lot better for sure to live in a real house, and I had my own bedroom. By this time, we finally got a boat with a 35-horse Johnson, and we learned how to water ski; we all three had a blast. We tried to get my dad up on skis, but the motor was too small. Ha! By this time, we were looking for the highest cliff to jump off of. A bunch of us crazies would wait for the tour boats to come by, get their attention and jump off, and they would take pictures of us. David jumped off and landed on top of a bass fish one time, and his foot was sore for quite awhile. Living in Page was the best time ever. I can remember the old stores and post office, the old drive-in movies. We used to go to some building [USBR warehouse] to watch movies on Saturdays and buy popcorn and drinks. I used to have a paper route, and I remember my streets were G, H & I; I had about 60 papers I had to deliver before school--rain or shine. I had to get my dad to help me deliver Sunday papers; they were big, and I had to stuff them with other papers. They cost 10 cents for the daily paper and 25 cents on Sunday. The good old days in Page, AZ! I graduated in 1967; only 24 graduated that year. Sure had a good life in Page; I could write a book with all the stuff we did but running out of space."
Cremation has taken place with plans to scatter Dennis' ashes at a later date:
July 15, 2018 - Anna Bierhaus-Bertoldo wrote:
"We got to spread my Uncle Dennis’ ashes in the outskirts Page/Utah border (Alstrom Point) with where my Grandma Delores' (West of Greenehaven in hills special to family) and his best friend Ronnie’s ashes were spread too. My uncle Dennis use to take their dog back in that area to run him, and the view was amazing."
