Dennis Poncelet

Dennis Jeffrey Poncelet was carried home by the angels on Friday, June 16, 2006, following a tragic electrical accident.

Dennis was born June 30, 1969, and attended school in Whitefish and received a GED. He was going on to acquire his nurse's aid certification. He spent the last eight years of his life working as a concrete finisher and form-fitter for Arrow Concrete Co. and was proud of his accomplishments there.

Dennis had a wonderful, crooked smile that conveyed the gentle, loving heart within. As a little boy, he enjoyed swimming, baseball, and eating all kinds of fruit. He enjoyed cooking, fishing, drawing Native American design and stock car races. He had a great sense of humor and was always ready for anything fun. He was very proud of his Salish and Kootenai heritage, and in his later life became involved in the tribal rituals and traditions. Dennis' favorite place was the North Fork, where his ashes will be spread.

Dennis' proudest moments came in the form of his six children. He was a great "Mr. Mom" and he worked hard to overcome the challenges in his life so he could spend time with them.

Dennis is survived by his parents, Nick and Loretta Poncelet, in Whitefish; brother Morris Poncelet, in Kalispell; sister Nicole Adams, in Denver, Colo.; daughters Christina, Crystal and Lakesha, all in Idaho; son Dennis Jr., in Idaho; daughter Destiny, in Kalispell; son Gary, in Kalispell; grandmothers Clarine Harker, in Whitefish, and Evelyn Poncelet, in Great Falls; uncle Jeff Poncelet and wife Pam, in Great Falls; uncle Greg Poncelet and wife Melinda, in Bozeman; aunt Peg Anderson, in Whitefish; aunt Buzzie Anderson and husband Ric, in Whitefish; uncle Jeff Harker and wife Sheila, in Columbia Falls; aunt Carol Born and husband Fred, in Trenton, N,H.; aunt Jinny Slater and husband Jake, in Kingston, Ohio; nieces Amy and Amanda Poncelet, and Sonja and Isabelle Adams; nephews Isaiah and Kalvyn Adams; dear friend Tammi Haviland, in Kalispell; and many other relatives and friends.

An account will be established at the Whitefish Credit Union for the Poncelet children.

A Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated June 21, 2006, at the St. Charles Catholic Church in Whitefish, with Rev. Pat Patton as celebrant.