Dennis E. "Denny" Byrne

Dennis Eugene Byrne, 81, of Moline, Illinois, passed away on Friday, October 30, 2026, at Good Samaritan in Davenport.

Cremation has been accorded. Graveside services with military honors will be held at 11:30 a.m. on Friday, November 13, 2026, at National Cemetery, Rock Island. Those wishing to attend are asked to gather by 11:00 a.m. at Halligan-McCabe-DeVries Funeral Home in Davenport. The family will hold a celebration of Dennis's life following the holidays.

Memorial contributions may be made to the veteran's charity of the donor's choice.

Dennis was born on September 6, 1945, in Holdridge, Nebraska, to Eugene H. Byrne and Dorothy L. (Coburn) Byrne. Dennis graduated from West High School in 1965.  Following high school, he proudly served his country in the United States Navy from 1966 to 1968, stationed aboard the USS Yancey.

Dennis, known to family and friends as "Denny," worked for Heat and Frost Insulators Local 81 in Cedar Rapids from 1969 until his retirement in 2005. Throughout his career, he served as a union steward, executive board member, and business manager.

Denny enjoyed riding motorcycles, especially his Harley-Davidson, and traveled extensively throughout the western United States. He was also passionate about classic cars and trucks, weightlifting, and, in his younger years, boating and water skiing. Above all else, he cherished time spent with his grandchildren, whom he loved dearly.

He is survived by his daughters, Jessica (Joshua) Drake of Sherrard, Illinois, and Jennifer (Ryan O'Mary) Byrne of Rock Island; grandchildren Harper, Lennon, and Penelope Drake, Nickolaus Hagerbaumer, Charlotte and Riley Gass, and Benjamin O'Mary; brother Randy (Kimberly) Byrne of Letts, Iowa; sister Sondra (Dennis) Nelson of Enumclaw, Washington; nieces and nephews Erin (Garrett) Burchett, Kyle (Stephanie) Byrne, Shawn Nelson, and Kristine Olson; and great-niece and great-nephew Jana and Mitchell Burchett.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

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