Obituary
On September 18th, 2025, Dennis Mullen Wilbert went home first class to be with THE BIG GUY, leaving a profound legacy of hard work, devotion, and love for his family, friends, and the land he cherished.
Born on January 12th, 1950, in Rome, New York, to Jerome and Florence Wilbert, Dennis was one of five siblings. From a young age, he demonstrated a strong work ethic by helping on the Wilbert family farm. He later served bravely in the Vietnam War, Last Duty Assignment & Major Command: Co A / 158 Inf 191st Inf Bde, earning numerous commendations, including a Combat Infantryman Badge (CIB, 1st Award), Sharpshooter Badge – Rifle (M14), Army Commendation Medal (2 awards), Vietnam Service Medal with 2 Bronze Stars (Campaign Stars), Overseas Bars (2), Purple Heart, highlighting his courage and dedication to his country.
After his military service, Dennis returned to New York and joined the family construction business. He also held positions at Camden Wire and Omega Wire before working on the railroad, believed to be with Conrail. However, April 1980 marked a pivotal point in Dennis's life. Following the birth of his first daughter, Erin, he embarked on a remarkable journey to Alaska with his close friend David Wright. The pair traveled north in a 1952 green Chevy truck, towing a red Volvo station wagon. It was a journey made quietly, as goodbyes proved too difficult.
In Alaska, Dennis's determination and resilience shone brightly. He initially worked with a rental company in Anchorage and faced unforeseen economic challenges, yet he never faltered. Within two months, he moved his family to the Kenai Peninsula, where he laid the foundation of his Alaskan legacy. His work spanned multiple industries, from the Salmonotff cannery and oil field services in Nikiski to construction, grocery, and various other sectors. Dennis embraced every opportunity with unwavering Alaskan spirit.
After the birth of his second daughter, Tristin, in 1981, Dennis continued to build a fulfilling career with numerous organizations, including D&A Supermarket, Captain Cook Construction, Safeway, Peak Oilfield, Save-U-More, Kasilof Mercantile, Odom Corporation Coca Cola, and finally Home Depot, where he retired. Even in retirement, his love for work persisted, as he invested time and effort into his beloved Crooked Creek property. There, he built two homes and created a haven with gardens, trees, and personal touches, leaving a lasting gift for those he cherished.
Dennis's heart extended to his family, friends, and the natural world, nurturing plants, trees, chickens, ducks, bees, and participating in cherished family croquet games. His deep love for his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren was evident in every aspect of his life.
Dennis leaves behind his beloved wife, Loralyn and her three children Chris, Shaun, and Taylor, Dennis and Ona daughters Erin Best (Scott) and Tristin Allred (Curtis), sister Susie Iseneker (Robert), eighteen grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren with one on the way. His parents, Jerome and Florence, and brothers Gary, Wayne, and Keith, sadly preceded him in death.
To celebrate Dennis's extraordinary life, a gathering will be held next summer, inviting community friends and loved ones to honor his memory. While he is deeply missed, his spirit lives on in the lives he touched, and his legacy endures forever and ever.
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Dad would carve his own trails to reach the trees he cut, hauling out logs and stacking them into piles that would later become the winter’s fuel to keep his family warm through the freezing cold season. Watching him chop wood with such ease always left me in awe.
When the D&A boys were done working, they knew how to play. They’d each crack one open, then take turns with a rope tied high to a big spruce tree on the hill. They’d get a running start, swing out, and hope they had enough momentum to make it back to solid ground before the drop-off to the creek below.
Dad loved his trees—you can still see that if you drive by his house. He loved Tristin and me in his own way, and when he became a grandfather, you saw a whole new kind of love shine through. Then came his first great-grandson, Cody. The bond between Dad and that boy was unlike anything I’d ever seen.
Dad lived a full life, surrounded by people he loved—and so many who loved him in return.
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