Dennis Earl Branstetter, 54, of South Bend, IN passed away Thursday evening, December 18, 2008 at home of natural causes.  He worked as a contractor installing hardwood floors.  Dennis was born on October 13, 1954 in Niles, MI to Willis Wesley and Iva (Cane) Branstetter and remained a lifelong area resident. 

Dennis is survived by his daughter, Michelle R. (Bradly) Paparis of South Bend; two sons, Shawn K. (Alicia) Larrison of Mishawaka and Dennis M. (Tara) Larrison of Florida; his companion of twenty years, Bobbi Jo Larrison; six grandchildren, Katalina, Tayler, Kaitlynn, Trenten, Kaylum and Shailynn; his mother, Iva Branstetter of South Bend; former wife, Bonnie Casper; three sisters, Claudia (Bob) Ebersole of Bremen, Edna Hill of South Bend and Wilma (Floyd) Ebersole of South Bend; and one brother, Willis Wesley Branstetter, II of South Bend.  His father, Willis W. Branstetter; and two sisters, Betty Jean Branstetter and Terry Lynn Hunt preceded him in death.

Dennis enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Memorial services will be held at 6:00PM Monday, December 29, 2008 at Palmer Funeral Home-River Park, 2528 Mishawaka Ave, South Bend, IN.  Rev. Ed Erskin will officiate.  Friends may visit with the family from 5:00PM until time of services on Monday in the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the family.  Online condolences may be made to the family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com.