Dennis Lowell ‘Denny’ Engberg, 46, a longtime Sedro-Woolley resident, passed away on Thursday evening, September 17, 2009 at United General Hospital in Sedro-Woolley. He was surrounded by his family that loved him and his football team that respected him.

Denny was born on April 9, 1963 in Renton, Washington, the son of Lowell & Faye DeLano Engberg.
He was raised in the Seattle area until 1973 when the family settled in Sedro-Woolley where he attended grade school, and he graduated from Sedro-Woolley High School with the class of 1981. While at S-WHS Denny was active in football, basketball and baseball.
Denny was united in marriage to Kim Virden in Hawaii in 1990.

Denny worked in the auto industry for many many years, where along side of his father, Lowell, they operated Low Auto Sales in Sedro-Woolley.
Denny was a very active volunteer in youth sport programs. He was a coach and board member with the Sedro-Woolley Youth Football program, a volunteer football coach at Cascade Middle School and with the high school’s C team. In 2007 he was hired as an assistant coach for the high school. He also was an avid fisherman and hunter and loved doing those sports with his boys. He also enjoyed his favorite ‘cruising machine’, his red 1971 Mustang convertible.

Denny was also a very big supporter of community events and organizations. When you came thru the door it wasn’t ‘What do you need this time” it was ‘How much do you need”. He was just always giving.

Denny is survived by his wife, Kim at the family home and his children, Lauren, Cody & Kellen. His parents, Lowell & Faye Engberg and his sister, Denise Hamilton Kevin all of Sedro-Woolley. Two brothers, Joe Engberg Khirstie and Jim Engberg Susie. His mother-in-law, Sharon Fulton Bob and father-in-law, John Virden Marilyn. A brother-in-law, Jim Virden Michelle and two sisters-in-law, Beth Vaith Bill and Teri Rowland. Special niece & nephew, Kayla & Travis Edin; his beagle, Georgie, numerous aunts, uncles, cousins and other nieces and nephews and special & close friends Justin Trammell, Jeret Garcia, Greg Adams and Kenny Stewart. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Alexander & Margaret Engberg and Jack & Doris DeLano, aunt & uncle, Vic & Joanne Engberg and three uncles, Larry, Bud & Buzz DeLano.

The family request that memorials be made to the Denny Engberg Athletic Trust, c/o Skagit State Bank, 300 Ferry Street, Sedro-Woolley, WA 98284, a trust to ensure that athletes who cannot afford sports equipment will be provided for.

Funeral Services for Denny will be held on Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 2:00 PM at the Bethel Assembly of God Church in Sedro-Woolley with Pastor Ron Deegan of the First Baptist Church of Mount Vernon & Burlington officiating. Interment will follow at the Sedro-Woolley Union Cemetery. A fellowship will follow at the Sedro-Woolley Eagles. A balloon release ceremony honoring Denny will be held during Friday night’s home football game.

The family of Denny Engberg would like to express our heartfelt thanks to everyone who sent cards, flowers, made donations to Denny’s athletic trust fund, brought food, shared stories or just stopped by to give condolences.

The love and support that our family received during the loss of Denny has touched our hearts in more ways than you can ever know.

Losing someone special so suddenly, you aren’t prepared, but the love shown to our family, we know how many lives Denny touched.
We would never be able to personally thank all of you, but we do know who you are.
Thank you for sharing in Denny’s life, he loved his family, friends, business associates, his football family and the customers at Low Auto Sales.
Our Sincere thanks and God bless.
Kim, Lauren, Cody, Kellen, Lowell, Faye, Denise, Joe & Jim Engberg.

To view the webcast of the service click here.