Dennis Allen Madsen

We are saddened to announce Dennis Allen Madsen, 75, of Smelterville, Idaho passed away on August 25th, 2024, in Boise surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Catherine (Jo) Madsen; brothers, Eugene and Gerald (Gerry); and sister, Christiana Chilson. He was also preceded by his wife Linda Beryl Madsen, and leaves behind his sons, Anthony and Jeremy Madsen. 

Dennis was born in Wilmot South Dakota on August 31st, 1948. He grew up around farms in his early years and developed a passion for the outdoors, good food, and hard work. There he developed his love of both hunting and fishing and lead him to a degree in Agriculture from South Dakota State. 

He met the love of his life in his wife, Linda, and the two were able to spend over 50 years enjoying life together and raising two sons before her passing last year. They eloped and moved to the Silver Valley after visiting his brother here falling in love with the mountains. He spent a career in the Mining industry from Bunker Hill, Sunshine, and Formation Metals in the silver refinery. He was always a hard worker, developed friends among his coworkers, and looked upon to lead and train new team members.

He hunted and fished from South Dakota through his life and retirement in the Silver Valley. His wife, Linda, regularly bragged about his cooking, and he enjoyed making meals for family and friends, and regularly kept the freezer full of game from his fishing and hunting. He loved fishing at Cave Lake each spring and taking the boat to Rose Lake in the summer and especially enjoyed catching and eating the crappie that was caught. He was generous and liked to share fish he caught from fish fries feeding all his friends in college to giving away fish to neighbors, coworkers, and friends in the Silver Valley. He also loved sports, from playing basketball and baseball as a kid, softball, and golf as an adult, to watching sports throughout his life. He supported all the northwest sports teams and was a passionate fan of Gonzaga Basketball. He and his sons regularly enjoyed texting during the games even when they couldn't watch together.

Dad, we will miss you, but are thankful you are in a better place with mom. Thank you for all you taught us and the values you have instilled in us, we know you will always be with us when watching our favorite sports and enjoying fishing.

Memories of Dennis and messages of condolence may be shared with his family online at www.shoshonefuneralservice.com. Shoshone Funeral Services, Kellogg, is assisting the Madsen family with arrangements.