Dennis Vinkemulder Obituary

i miss you so much, please come back.

you’re never forgotten, forever in my heart grandpa.

Rest in peace

Dennis was always a happy go lucky guy to us as younger cousins. In the earlier years, my dad had quite the temper, but your dad would joke around & keep things light. It aways helped the work day! I also always think of the word generous when I think of your dad. He was generous with his time and talents of barbecuing on the grill and taking after his dad by providing food for us at cookouts. And lastly, loyal. Dennis was very loyal to my dad and could always be counted on to help my dad out. Your dad was there for my father's last working job and really came through for him when he started losing his memory. He was 1 of 2 nephews who showed up when my dad was awarded a Broward County pioneer award honor and your dad was just as proud of my father as if it had been your grandpa. He could be counted on, he was light hearted, generous and loyal and I will truly miss him. My deepest sympathies go out to you, your family, Sam and your mom.

I’m truly sorry to each & everyone of you, I hope you all find Comfort in the following days to come.
Good job to all the Granchildren that got up and spoke on behalf of their Grandfather I admire your strength! I’m sure your Grandfather is very proud of each and everyone of you. And to my niece Ashlee, my heart hurts for you, but like you said, you learned a lot from your Grandpa keep those moments and thoughts close he will be with you always! rest in peace Dennis

i miss you so much grandpa it´s iyanna ur the best grandpa ever please make the sky´s pretty for me i´m mad at the world cause ur gone i miss you a lot i remember those planes made out of cans in ur shed i miss u so much

Brother in law you always made me laugh. From the Sidman sisters to Pan Con Bistec. Your love for your children is beyond words. You then continued your love with your grand children. Your hard work never went unoticed along with the love for your wife. Your memory will live on. Rest well my brother in God's kingdom. Manny

I asked you before you left us what signs you would give us. Cheryl and I got two already loud and clear! Thank you for showing us you have made it safe and sound. We love you.

I came to really see your strength over these last few months. You were a force and I´m glad we grew closer. I will miss you

This is difficult, when we were in Coconut Creek we were best friends. We had lots of fun looking for girls and cruising the strip in Fort Lauderdale. He liked telling jokes and kidding around plus he was a helpful friend. We fell out of touch after going on with our lives but he'll never be forgotten. RIP my friend.

Dennis you will be missed so much. You were larger than life in so many ways. You acted big & tough (& you could be), but you had that marshmallow center to you that not a lot of people got to see. I´m so glad I didn´t put off going to see you in October. I´ll miss your hugs, smile & crazy sense of humor. I love you Dennis. Tell Mom & Dad hi, enjoy the chicken bbq Dad´s got going for you.

its hard but i have to be strong for my mom its hard on us both and my dad but i cant reverse what happened i prayed to god to save my grandpa and he misunderstood and sent him to heaven instead taking all his pain away. i wish he was still here because i love him and i will never see him again and this will be my first birthday without him in 6 months us having very close birthdays i just wish i got to say goodbye but i couldn´t i did not ask because i knew i was not strong enough. grandpa u made me very happy and helped me become a man with my dad and mom i realized i wont ever get to experience a christmas morning with you again and it hurts me because on Christmas i didn´t get to see you at all it really really does and it kills me inside knowing that u cant meet my kids nor see me get married and not meeting you grandpa i cant imagine life without u because ill never get to see you again ever but now ur in heaven with no pain even though i wish u were still here ur not and u were the only grandpa in my life the other one is not in mine nor my dads so i thank you letting me experience having a grandpa. you were a great dad, husband, grandpa, and father in law. we all appreciate you and i know u wont come back to this world. i just wish i got to see u one last time. rest easy grandpa i love you

The first time I met him was at the store, he was always so funny and made everyone laugh, last year thanksgiving spent watching him with his cooler of pickles lol. He was always smiling and making everyone smile especially his daughter Sam and his grandkids. You will forever be missed, tell Carlos hi when you get there

Bid daddy was someone who made you feel welcome, cherished, and loved. I am so grateful to have had you in my life. You were always there not only for me, but for anyone you knew to offer wisdom, guidance, and support, and more important love. I´m going to miss you big daddy.

its hard but i have to be strong for my mom its hard on us both and my dad but i cant reverse what happened i prayed to god to save my grandpa and he misunderstood and sent him to heaven instead taking all his pain away. i wish he was still here because i love him and i will never see him again and this will be my first birthday without him in 6 months us having very close birthdays i just wish i got to say goodbye but i couldn´t i did not ask because i knew i was not strong enough. grandpa u made me very happy and helped me become a man with my dad and mom i realized i wont ever get to experience a christmas morning with you again and it hurts me because on Christmas i didn´t get to see you at all it really really does and it kills me inside knowing i u cant see my kids nor me get married and not seeing you grandpa i cant imagine life without u because ill never get to see you again ever but now ur in heaven with no pain even though i wish u were still here ur not and u were the grandpa in my life that i could call a bestfriend so i thank you letting me experience having a grandpa. you were a great dad, husband, grandpa, and father in law. we all appreciate you and i know u wont come back to this world. i just wish i got to see u one last time. rest easy grandpa i love you

a place that reminds me if grandpa is his shed he loved that thing to death he would not give it up and he was very very protective of his stuff in there did not want nobody touching it at all i was surprised when he let me grandpa was just a big care bear he always made me happy and i will miss him long live grandpa

Grandpa, i can´t believe you´re gone. It feels like just yesterday we were laughing about something stupid or grandma acting "crazy" again. I couldn´t have imagined life without you and it all happened so soon. I miss you so so so so so much. I remember all the moments we spent together whether it was us over for a holiday or me coming to hang out after school, whether it was you teaching me about life or sitting and watching tv together. I remember you could tell me every single thing happening on that TV as if it was your bestfriend. You´ve never failed to make me laugh and you always knew how to make me smile. Even though you´re no longer here, the lessons you´ve taught me and your name will forever live on. I miss you so so so much, but I know you´re at peace and no longer hurting anymore. Thank you for being the best grandfather a girl could ask for. I will forever carry your love within me. I love you. Gone but never forgotten, #LLD

i love this man he fought for as long as he could he's my grandpa i love him so much from isaiah

Daddy you fought one hell of a fight and I am so proud of you! Daddy, you have been many things to me; a listener, a life mentor, a friend, my hero, my cheerleader, But what I am most grateful for is that you have always been there for me whenever I have needed you. I will continue making you proud.

Love always, your little girl

I love you uncle dennis. May you rest in peace big man! Wish i could just hear "where the hells the kids at" one more time. You were definitely a one of kind man!

My Dearest Daddy, you had the biggest heart there was and you were always there for anyone without question. I will look for your signs for the rest of my days hoping to feel your presence until I see you on the other side. I love you unconditionally, always have, always will. I´ll miss you more than anything.

I know that my kids loved BigDaddyD he was just fun he will miss Debbie ,Cody ,Jessi Sherington

Grief can be so hard, but our special memories help us cope. Remembering you and your loved one today and always.

Dennis had a language all to himself, what I lovingly refer to as "Dennisisms". Let's share are best here! I will start "Pair of Seconds" and "Sum B@#ch" :)

He was the funniest person I know. He will be missed