Dennis Zabel

Dennis Donald Zabel, 71 of St. Clair, passed away August 12, 2018 at Mayo Clinic Hospital, St. Marys Campus in Rochester.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 a.m., Thursday, August 16, 2018 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Clair. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m., Wednesday, August 15, 2018 at Mankato Mortuary, 1001 North Riverfront Dr., in Mankato and one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial with military honors will be at Immaculate Conception Catholic Cemetery in St. Clair.

Denny was born June 17, 1947 in Albert Lea, Minnesota. He graduated from Wells-Easton High School in 1965 in Wells, Minnesota. On September 14, 1968 he married Margaret Evan. Together they raised four children, Troy, Jill, Tracy, and Katie. He also served in the US Army Reserves from 1967-1973 and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in St. Clair.

Denny was Mayor and a City Council member of St. Clair for 16 years. He was also president of the PHRA in Cross Lake, Minnesota and a lifetime member of the American Legion in St. Clair. Denny retired from Tow Distributing after 35 years.

In his free time, Denny enjoyed spending time up north, watching Minnesota sports, and especially spending time with his grandchildren. Denny will be remembered as a strong, caring, and loving family man and Grandpa.

Denny is survived by his wife, Muggs of 49 years; children, Troy (Kelly) of Mankato, Jill Kroc of Mankato, and Tracy (Chris) Songe of New Prauge, Minnesota; grandchildren, Haley, Shaya, Peyton, Riley, Christian, Kate, George, and Ian; and step-mother, Edie Zabel of Wells, Minnesota.

He is preceded in death by his parents; and daughter, Katie.