At Stratford General Hospital, on Monday, August 15, 2016, of Exeter in his 66th year. Beloved husband of Kate (Campbell) Bierling for 40 years. Dear father of Krista and Richard De Boer of London, and Joe Bierling of Toronto. Dearest Papa of Presley De Boer. Dear son of Gladys Bierling of Hensall. Dear brother and brother-in-law of John Bierling of Exeter, Robert and Sue Bierling of Port Stanley; Helen and Jim Redmond of London, and Joan and Don Heywood of Exeter. Predeceased by his father Andrew (1988), his in-laws Gerald (1980), and Isabella (Law) Campbell Smith (2005), sisters-in-law Charmaine Bierling (2010), and Debbie Bierling (2012), and brother-in-law D. L. “Doc” Campbell (2016).
A private family graveside service will be held at a later date. Cremation with interment Exeter Cemetery.
Donations to a charity of your choice would be appreciated by the family.
Haskett Funeral Home, Exeter entrusted with arrangements.
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Bob & Doris Osgood
Kate & her family, to John & Robert, and his Mother Gladys,
We were sadden by the news of Dennis’ passing. He was more than just a warehouse supervisor which was always appreciated. He was a cousin that gives us a warm smile of his memory. May God give you the comfort and peace that you seek and only He can fill.
Hugs, Bob & Doris
Derek bierling
Sorry I was out of town at work when I heard the horrible news. Will always have the memories of family and better days. I can’t help but shed a tear, and once the skates are on, there is only one MAD DOG. I’m sure you and Donny and grandpa are playing cards, with grandpa winning of course. Would love to have had a seat at the table, when the first hand was dealt. Skate hard mad dog, and I almost forgot… Emma.
Jeff & Pam Lamond.
Kate and Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. I am reminded of many summer weekends in the middle of a slo-pitch game, hearing his voice booming in from centre field, reminding us all, what fun is all about on the baseball diamond.
Allen and Marjorie Oke
Our deepest sympathies go out to Kate and the family. As long time neighbours and friends we will surely miss Maddog.
Lorne and Linda Morley
Kate-Krista and Joe
we are sorry to hear of Dennis’s passing-we remember when we lived in Huron Park and you guys lived behind us-and I remember Babysitting Krista and Joey. Dennis always had a smile on his face -anytime he would see us he always came up and said Hi-our thoughts and prayers are with you-remember the good times
Lorne and Linda Morley
Keith & Dianne Ahrens
Kate & Family:
So sorry for your loss, please know our thoughts and prayers are with all of you at this difficult time.
Deepest sympathy to all
God Bless
Ernie & Dianne Ahrens
Scot Morgan and Judy Parsons
Gladys, Kate and family – So sorry to hear of your loss. So many memories of playing ball with the Bierling boys on our front lawn at the farm. ….Cherish all your memories.
Jerry and Alice MacLean
Gladys, Kate and family, Sorry to hear of your loss.Cherish the memories and the good times. God Bless.
Jerry and Alice MacLean
Kate, Gladys and family, Sorry to hear of your loss, cherish the good times and good memories. God bless all of you.
Pauline Pym
Kate & family,
Sorry to hear about your loss. My thoughts are with you during this difficult time.
Bill and Mary Lou Atthill
Dear Kate + family,
We were very saddened to hear of your sudden loss. Our sympathy and thoughts are with you.
Jim & Anne Prout
Kate & Family.
Sincere sympathy. Treasure the memories.
Fran Martellotti
Krista, please accept my condolences on the loss of your father. You and your family are in my prayers. I hope your memories bring you and your family comfort. Fran
Marion McCarter
Kate, Krista, Joe and families
Such a shock to read this. Thinking of you all at this sad and difficult time. Remember all the happy times and
treasure them as you journey forward. Deepest sympathy.
Marion
Barb Watson
Sorry to hear of your loss. My thoughts & prayers are with you & your family at this difficult
time.
Doug and Melissa Chappel
Joe and Family
So sorry to hear about your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Gia Verellen
Kate, Joe, Krista and family,
I am sorry to hear of Dennis passing. My thoughts are with you ,during this difficult time.
With deepest sympathy,
Gia (King) Verellen
smi and sherry penhale
Kate so sad of your loss maddog was the greatest teammate of both hockey and baseball and always a wave and a smile as he walked the dog when i met him on my way home just a great guy that left us way too soon so sorry
Jeremy and Catherine Van Esbroeck
Joe and family,
We were saddened to hear of your loss. With deepest sympathy, We are thinking of you during this difficult time.
Dave & Deb Chappel
Kate and family We extend to you all our deepest sympathy on Dennis’ passing. Treasure all your special memories. Thinking of each of you at this very difficult time. Dave & Deb Chappel
Jamie and Lewis Mitchell
Kate and all of your family. Surprised and sad to hear of Dennis going too soon. Many a late night and early morning were enjoyed with all Blue Crew players and Dennis was one of the original good guys. Our prayers and condolences go out to you. Try and think of the happy times, Mitch.
Terry & Shelley Bourne
Dear Kate and Family
Shelley and I were deeply saddened by the sudden passing of Dennis. I have many, many fond memories of fun times with a great guy. Deepest condolences from Shelley and I and the Bourne family.
Terry
Yvonne and Howard Hendrick
Sincere sympathy to Kate and family in the passing of Dennis. Many fond memories of Dennis at HDC, Exeter branch over the years. Cherish the memories.
Howard and Yvonne.
Jack & Elaine Chipchase
Kate and all family
So sorry to hear Dennis had passed away.
Our sincere sympathy to each of you at this sad time.
Mike and Lena Hodgins
Kate and family,
We are so very sorry to hear of the loss of your dear husband Dennis. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Michelle Parkinson
Krista, and Family.
I am sorry to hear about the loss of your dad, I was thinking about when you guys lived in the house on Huron St. We were playing around one day and for some reason we were yelling Fe-Fi_Fo-Fum from Jack and the Beanstalk and he asked us to stop because he was worried you were going to have bad dreams later. I also remember him playing catch and hitting balls to us in the backyard. Thinking of you and your family.
Bill & Louise Pincombe
Kate and family
So sorry to learn of Dennis’ passing. Bill remembers many good times playing hockey on the Pfaff Electric team
with Dennis. He will be missed by everyone.
Please accept our deepest sympathy, we will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.
Bob & Theresa Parsons
To Kate & family sorry for the loss of Dennis , an old friend gone to soon, hold on to the good times
Brian & Pat Hicks
Kate and families, we are so saddened to hear of the sudden passing of Dennis. He was such a kind and friendly man. Always ready for a nice chat. Know that you all are in our prayers. At this time… it is one breathe at a time.
Take care and prayers
Brian & Pat Hicks
Doug & Dorothy (Beierling) Stephen
Our sympathy to Kate and her family, also to John and Robert at the loss of a brother. Our thoughts and prayers are with his Mother Gladys during this difficult time. May God grant comfort to all of you during your time of sorrow.
John and Wendi Schwindt
Dear Kate and family…I was so sorry to read about Maddog. You will miss him…he was a great dad, hubbie and grand-dad. Thoughts are with all of you…
Jim and Yvonne Barnetson
So sorry Kate . We were unaware he was ill. Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your family..
Bernie Benoit
The Bierling Family
My condolences to you on the passing of Dennis. I crossed paths with him when he was at HDC. I enjoyed talking with him and his common sense attitude. May the kind thoughts and good memories bring a level of comfort to all of you at this time.
Sheila & Merv Knechtel
We are so sorry for you & your families loss Kate, I am so glad I got to have a short visit with Dennis a couple of months ago. Please take care! Sheila(willert) & Merv Knechtel
Kevin Buchanan
Kate
I just heard today of the loss of a great friend. We had so much fun together and I will never forget him. He helped me in my hard times and I will always remember his words of wisdom. Everybody loved him and I will truly miss him…
I will always remember him in my heart….
Kevin Buchanan
Thunder Bay, Ont.
Amanda Kjersem
To Joe and family,
I am very sorry for your loss, and my thoughts are with you.
Bill & Shirley Climie
John & Family,
We were saddened and sorry to read about the passing of Dennis. Please let me know when you are available to meet over coffee.
Ron and Marlene Moore
Kate and all the family , Our deepest sympathy and prayers to all of you during this sad time . Ron and Mar
Larry and Liz taylor
Kate et all
Shocked to hear of Maddogs passing. We along with others were touched by Dennis in many, many ways and over many years. I like all of you will cherish the memories with Maddog.
Margaret Brintnell
Kate and family, All the Beirling & Campbell families
I extend my sympathy at this sad & difficult time. Dennis will be missed by many. Each of you will have so many memories to cherish. May God watch over all of you and provide added strength at this time and in days to come.
Margaret Brintnell
Andy and Pam Megens
Kate and Family
Sorry to hear of your loss. Thinking of you and your family at this difficult time.
Joe and Betty O'Rourke
Kate and family; We were very saddened to get the news. Dennis was a great guy and a legend in his younger days when we used patrol the back roads as members of the South Huron Gravel Runners Association. We had a pile of laughs during those times which make for very fond memories today. We hope that the support of your family and the hundreds of people that have met both you and Dennis along the way will help to get you through this very sad time. Sending our most sincere condolences to you all.
Love Joe + Betty
Brenda & Greg Dayman
Kate & Family
So sorry to see the passing of your husband & Dad….you are in our thoughts. May your memories bring you comfort in the days ahead.
Sincerely Brenda & Greg Dayman
Doug and Phyllis Johnson
Dear Kate and Family – it was with great sadness when we learned of the passing of Dennis. We have such fond memories of him – from the Softball Teams, to the corn roasts and so much more. He was a kind and gentle person and will be missed.
We are thinking of you and your family in our thoughts and prayers
Doug and Phyllis Johnson
Dan Heywood
To the Campbell and Bierling families Very sorry to hear about Dennis. Gone to young. He will be missed! Sincerely Dan
Larry and Sharon Lynn
Kate and family, we are saddened with the news of Dennis’ passing. Larry enjoyed his chats with Dennis over
the years and appreciated his assistance. From our family to yours, we extend our deepest sympathy.
Larry and Sharon
Sherrie Broderick/Larry Ballantyne
Dear Kate and Family,
Thinking of you at this very sad time in your life. Find comfort and strength from the love of friends and Family.
Donna Regier
Kate and Family, I was shocked ,when I went on Haskett web site and saw Dennis’s obituary.,my deepest sympathy to you,Krista and Joey. Whenever I was around Dennis , it was always a fun and laughing time, as I’m sure you never had a dull moment in 40 years.what a blessing in such a troubled world! God Bless Kate, and cherish all your wonderful memories.Hugs?
Jim and Pat Woodend
We are sorry to hear about Dennis’s passing Kate. It was a bit of a shock and we send our condolences to you and your family.
Time will heal but memories will last forever.
Melonie Miller
Our sympathy to you Kate and your family… Dennis was a nice man..take care
Barry and Melonie Miller
Ron & Glenda Lindenfield
Kate and Family
So sorry to hear, our sincere condolences, keep all those good memories in your heart
Ron and Glenda
kathie Glover
i am so sorry to hear about Dennis he was such a good fun guy my thoughts are with you all
nanc y brand
dear kate thinking of you and your family at this sad time hans& nancy
Pauline Preszcator
Kate I’m so sorry to hear of your loss. I really have no words. I send you and your family all my love. Hugs to you all..
Alan & Mary
Sorry for your loss Kate and family
Richard and Rose Rader
Kate and family: So sorry to hear about Dennis. Our deepest sympathy to all of you.
Dave Frayne and Cathy Cade
To John, Bob, Kate and families: Sorry to learn of Dennis’s death. I will always have memories from when he lived on Thames Rd, over my Dad’s store and out at the farm. He had a certain wit about him and he was loved by his friends and neighbours. He worked hard and played hard. He will be missed.
Don and Edith
Kate and Family
Please accept our condolence. Cherish all your memories and he will always be with you.
Don and Edith Lewis & Family
Claire and Winona Hoffman
Gladys ,Kate and all the family’s.
So sorry to hear of Dennis’s passing.Our heart and prayers are with you all at this sad time.
Claire & Winona.
Bart and Ann DeVries
Thinking of you all at this difficult time. Take care Bart and Ann
Donna Perry
Kate and the whole family. So terribly sorry to hear of your great loss. Remember all the happy times.
With Deepest Sympathy Donna
Skweeze Gaiser
Kate, Krista, Joe & Family,
I was shocked to hear the news of Dennis passing. My deepest sympathy to you all. My years of working with him at the Co-op and more recently, going to the Knights games, will always be fondly remembered. He will surely be missed by many. Rest in Peace, “Blood”.
Ron and Mary masse
Kate, Joe, Krista and family
Sorry for your loss of a man who would give the shirt off his back and made sure everyone was looked after. He was always there when you needed him. He will be play cribbage with his friend
Josh & Stephanie Dougall
We are very sorry for the loss of your husband, father and grand father and want to send our condolences.
Jan Easton
Dear Kate and family!
We are shocked and saddened to hear the sad news of your loss! Doug always enjoyed chatting with Dennis when he took his crop to the co-op. He was a good neighbour!
Keeping you in our prayers,
Jan and Doug Easton
Terry & Janice Cox
Kate, Krista & Joey:
We are so sorry to hear of your loss. Dennis would always give a big wave whenever we passed by. Knowing your fiends and neighbours are thinking of you all during these trying times. We keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.
George and Sue Wilson
Kate , Krista and Joe, Richard and Presley, Gladys, John, Robert and families, Our heartfelt condolences to all the family. Dennis had a sense of humour, he liked to tease. He was a friendly man. He was a hard worker. He has always reminded me of his Dad Andy. Cherish the precious memories. You are missing Doc too. Hugs and prayers, Kate. George and Sue Wilson
John and Joyce Morgan
So sorry to hear of the sudden death of Dennis. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Corey
RIP Mad Dog I will always remember the fun times shared with you! We will miss you!
Burnsy
Linda and Eugene Webber
Kate and family: Words, however kind, can’t mend your heartache, but those who care and share your loss wish you comfort and peace of mind. May you find strength in the love of family and in the warm embrace of friends.
PS: he always rubbed my shoulder blades and said nice “tits” will always remember him for that
Paula Gorman
Our deepest condolences to you Kate, Krista,Joey and family. Fond memories of Dennis growing up. Our thoughts and prayers are with you at this sad time.
Paul & Paula Gorman (Parkinson)
Sandra & Larry Hern
Dear Kate,
We are so very sorry for the loss of your dear husband.
Carolyn and Gerald Johns
Kate and family,
So sorry to hear about your sudden loss. Thinking of you and your families.
Liz & Bryan Stuckless
We are so very sorry to hear of your loss Kate, Krista and Joe. Thinking of you and your famlilies during this difficult time.
Karen Dickins
Kate and family, I am so sorry to hear about Dennis…..sending big hugs your way Kate, one
day at a time.
Gary Campbell & Jan
We are so sorry and send our condolences to you Kate. Dennis will be fondly remembered.
Dennis & Joan Duncan
Kate, Krista, Joe & Family
Our thoughts and condolences are with you. We certainly had some great times together with Brown and those special memories will live on forever. Brown was a great friend, and Best Man at our wedding. Remembering him brings nothing but smiles and outright laughter whenever we look back on some of the things we did together over the years. Brown worked hard and played hard, he will be sadly missed by many, and especially ourselves. As Joe said when he called me: “Dad packed a lot of living into 65 years!” We are so glad we got to share a lot of the good times with him. We are positive Brown is already playing a game of cards with his Dad, Doc, my Dad, Baldy Hawkins and the others who have passed before him. Rest in peace Brown!
Gary and Judy Kyle
We are shocked and saddened by your loss. Remember the good times.
Randy & Karen Stanlake
Kate and family,
It was such a shock for us to hear of your loss. It will leave such a hole in your life. You have to take the time to grieve, then cherish all the very best times, and hold all of those in your hearts. THAT is how Dennis will live on, in the greatest of times tucked away in your hearts.
Sending our very best prayers and hugs for strength through this difficult time.