Dennis “Denny” Bland, 76, of Rock Island, IL, formerly of Morrison, IL, died Wednesday, June 11, 2025, at home.
Denny was born July 24, 1948, in Sandwich, IL, to John H. and Florence M. (Johnson) Bland. He was a graduate of Morrison High School, and later attended school in Minnesota, earning a degree as a Medical Laboratory Technician. Denny was a veteran of the U.S . Army. After serving, he went to work as a Lab tech in Sandwich, IL, then in Indiana. He later moved to the Quad-City area and worked as a contract Medical Lab Tech until his retirement. In his free-time he enjoyed traveling and especially wintering in Florida.
Survivors include his brothers, Jack (Susan) Bland of Morrison and David Bland of Pensacola, FL; sister-in-law, Irma Bland of Fulton, IL; several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Kenneth and Richard Bland; sister-in-law, Christine Bland.
There will be no Visitation.
A private family Interment will be held at Grove Hill Cemetery in Morrison, IL, with a Celebration of Life to be held at a later date.
The Morrison Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is assisting the family with arrangements.
Memorial donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Hospital.