Warren Dennis Capener

Warren Dennis Capener, 68, loving husband of Lynn (Burris) Malone Capener, left this earth after a courageous battle with cancer and peacefully entered his eternal home to reunite with loved ones on Tuesday, August 13, 2013. Dennis, as he was fondly known, was born on March 24, 1945, the youngest of five children born to Lloyd Bass Capener and Viola (Watkins) Capener.Dennis went to Lyons School in West Baraboo and graduated from Baraboo High School in 1963. He served in the U. S. Navy from July 1, 1965 to June 30, 1969 aboard the U.S.S. Forrestal. A 33-year employee of Libby's/Seneca Foods in Baraboo, Dennis had recently retired in February of 2011 and was able to become more fully engaged in the art of scroll saw wood cuts, his favorite hobby. He displayed and sold his beautiful Christmas ornaments and handcrafted puzzles at various craft fairs in the area. An avid horseshoe player, Dennis played on two leagues for several years and was always a top pitcher.Dennis married Lynn (Burris) Malone on September 23, 1988. Upon their marriage, Dennis stepped into the role of second dad to Erin and Lisa. They had renewed their vows on August 3, 2013 to celebrate their upcoming 25th wedding anniversary.Dennis is survived by his wife, Lynn Capener; and will be fondly remembered by, Rebecca (Michael) Rundio, Valerie (Scott Halweg) Genna, and Jennifer Capener, Erin Wagner and Lisa (Todd) Munson Holerud; his six grandsons; and two granddaughters; his sister, Virginia Robinson (Tom Leahy); brother Norman (Mary) Capener; brother-in-law, Larry Volz (Mary White); and many family and friends.He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother Harold Capener; sister, Arlene Volz; sister-in-law, Margaret Capener; and brother-in-law, Ray Robinson.A Memorial Service will be held at 12 (noon) on Friday, August 16, 2013 at the New Life Community Advent Christian Church of Baraboo with Pastor Jesse Stevens officiating. The family will receive friends on Friday, August 16, 2013 from 10:30 a.m. until the time of service, at the church. Inurnment will be take place in the Butterfield Cemetery located on Coon Bluff Rd. with the Baraboo Veteran's Honor Guard performing full military rites. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the UW Carbone Cancer Center. The Redlin Funeral Home assisting the family.