More detail on this person: Dennis Shaw Van
Liew, age 76, of Apple Valley, California, passed
away on Wednesday, September 16, 2015. He was
born to the late Roscoe Van Liew and Alice Shaw
Van Liew on June 21, 1939 in Salt Lake City, Utah.
He is survived by his sisters, Joanne (Lex) Udy
and Lynda (Duane) Miller.
On June 12, 1962, Dennis married the love of his
life, Carolynn May Warner. Together they raised
two daughters - Stacy Ann Thorn (Andrew) and
Stephanie Lynn Clark (Craig). He was a great
husband, a wonderful father, and an awesome
grandpa to Christina Thorn Olson (Scott), Jacob
Thorn (Jacqueline), Joseph Thorn, John Thorn,
Nathan Clark, Sarah Clark, Sarah Thorn, Kyle
Clark, Rebekah Thorn and Leah Thorn. He was
super happy to be a great-grandpa to Elianna Thorn
and Warner Olson.
Dennis' work was dedicated to serving others. A
Major in the USMC, and a Helicopter Pilot, he is a
recipient of the Distinguished Flying Cross, and
flew over 1100 missions during two tours of duty
(1965-1966 & 1969) in Viet Nam. As a member of
Marine 1, he flew President Nixon back and forth
to Camp David. After honorably retiring from the
Corp, Dennis spent another 20 years working for
McDonald Douglas and Boeing as a manager in
Logistics / Supply & Support.
A faithful member of The Church of Jesus Christ of
Later-Day Saints, he and his beloved wife Carolynn
were sealed in the Los Angeles Temple on August
15, 1987. He served in many capacities in the
church and was loved by all. He believed in Christ
and was a man of integrity.
A viewing (10:00 AM) and Funeral Service (11:00
AM) are scheduled for September 26, 2015 at 351
North, 100 West, Nephi, Utah. An Honor Memorial
conducted by the United States Marine Corp is
scheduled for 12:15 PM at the Vine Bluff Cemetery
in Nephi, Utah. Please join us in celebrating the
life of this kind, quiet, and humble man. www.
andersonfh1866.com
Published in Orange County Register on Sept. 22,
2015
Burial: Vine Bluff Cemetery, Nephi, Juab County,
Utah, USA
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