Margie Ann (Hassee) Dennis, 75, of Evansville, passed away Thursday, May 12, 2011, at Newburgh Health Care.

Marge was born in Evansville on June 23, 1935, to Alvin and Vernita (Stremming) Hassee. Marge was a graduate of Benjamin Bosse High School [1953] and Evansville College where she was a member and President of the Chi Omega Sorority. She was a member of Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer.

Marge was a lifelong Girl Scout and spent over 45 years leading and assisting the Girl Scouts as an adult volunteer in a number of roles. She served as the Field Vice President for the Rain Tree Girl Scout Council and was awarded the two highest adult volunteer recognitions - The Thanks Badge. She chaired several National Girl Scout events and worked with the University of Evansville to host Fine and Performing Arts events for Scouts. She summarized her passion for these endeavors as "an opportunity to put young women in the arena in which they could develop their talents, empathy, and abilities to work cooperatively as a group." Her commitment and dedication to Scouting will be sorely missed.

Keen to the out of doors, Marge enjoyed gardening, hiking, and bird watching. She was a strong woman always mentoring to her children and grandchildren encouraging them to be true to themselves and helping of others.

Marge is survived by son, Douglas Scott Dennis (Angela) of Cincinnati, OH; daughter, Deborah Sue (Singer) Conrad (Randy) of Evansville; grandchildren, Heidi Davidson (James), Robert Brackmann (Katie), Samuel Brackmann, Colman Dennis, and Grayson Dennis; Sister Carolyn Sue Isenberg; and many, many friends.

Funeral services will be 11:00 AM Monday, May 16, 2011, at Lutheran Church of Our Redeemer, 1811 Lincoln Avenue, Evansville, officiated by Pastor Thomas Wenig. Burial will be held in Park Lawn Cemetery. Friends may visit from 2:00 PM until 6:00 PM Sunday, May 15, 2011, at Alexander East Chapel and from 10:00 AM to service time Monday at the church.

Memorial contributions may be made to Raintree Girl Scout Council, 223 N.W. Second Street, Evansville, IN 47708.

May 14, 2011
Our deepest sympathies go to Marg's beloved Doug and Debbie

May 14, 2011
Margie and my mother, Lois Leich, became good friends at Riverside Communities, at the former McCurdy Hotel. Through this friendship, my sister and I grew to know and treasure her as a friend. She was a tremendous support to us during mother's final days. A faithful servant to our Lord, may she rest in peace. Our prayers go out to her family.
Martha Fox

May 16, 2011
Our sympathy goes out to you and your family. Margie was always kind, loving and thoughtful to our family. I know she will be sorely missed, but our confidence is in Jesus who prepared the way, so that we will see her again in Glory.
Jim and Elizabeth Hassee (Brittany, Mackenzie, Annie), Greenwood, Indiana

May 16, 2011
I worked with Marg for a number of years at the Evansville Association for the Blind. She was a hard worker and a real sweetie. She will be missed.

May 15, 2011
I remember Marge from Girl Scouts. She was always ready to do what needed to be done. More recently we were at the YMCA Senior water exercise classes. She was a great, caring lady.
Teresa Kiesel, Evansville, Indiana

May 20, 2011
Margie was a wonderful lady I knew her from the McCurdy & at Riverwalk & my granddaughter (Addie) adored her. She was so good with her & I always enjoyed talking to her which I did quite often.
Doris Starks