Dennis "Roe" Wheeler

Dennis “Roe” Wheeler Sr., 85, of Kankakee, passed away Tuesday, December 23, 2025, at Riverside Medical Center. He was born February 1, 1940, in Kankakee the son of Donald and Anna (Janczak) Wheeler. On November 14, 1959, he married JoAnn Lowery in Kankakee. Roe was an avid Minnesota Vikings fan. He enjoyed bowling, gardening, woodworking, fishing, and golfing. Most of all he loved watching his grandchildren participate in bowling. He also loved the Drum and Bugle Corps. Roe is survived by his wife, JoAnn Wheeler of Kankakee; five children, Marlene (Dan) Grubich of North Las Vegas, Dennis Jr. (Jody) Wheeler of Frazee,MN, Donald Wheeler of Delavan, WI, Tim Wheeler of Kankakee, and DeAnn (Gerald) Brinkmann of Kankakee; grandchildren, Tim (Whitney), Matt (Melanie), Jacob (Erika), Kim (Michael), Jillian, Chase, Cassidy, and Zach; great grandchildren, Chase, Audrey, Everleigh, Lorraine, Gabriel, and Izzy; sister, Dayle Seitz of Kankakee; sister-in-law and brother-in-law; Nancy Lowery of Kankakee and Sonny (Marie) Lowery of Oregan. He is preceded in death by his parents; sister, Patricia Bland; and great grandson, Finley Roe. Visitation will be held Friday, January 2, 2026, from 3pm until the memorial service at 6pm at Jensen Funeral Home, Kankakee. Memorials may be made to the wishes of the family.