Dennis E. Folsom, age 56, of Montgomery went to be with the Lord after a courageous 5 year battle with cancer at 2:30 a.m. Saturday at the Loogootee Nursing Center. Born December 10, 1953 in Linton he was the son of Harold and Lucille (Wininger) Folsom. He was a U.S. Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War. He had worked for the Greene Coal Company for 16 years, Nasco Industries, and retired from Jasper Rubber. He enjoyed playing his base guitar and had played in several bands. He was a Master Black Belt and taught karate for 2 years. Surviving is his wife, Carol (Sauer) Folsom, whom he married January 14, 1979; one son, Eric Folsom of Montgomery; five daughters, Julie Brooks of Montgomery, Amy (Jon) Landis of Thompsontown, Pa, Michelle (Arthur) Corbitt of Montgomery, and Rachel (Randy) Morris and Kimberly Folsom all of Vincennes; 3 brothers, Bill Folsom of Edenburgh, Bob Folsom (Debbie) of Lawrenceville, IL, and Fred (Angee) Folsom of Greensburg; 4 sisters, Pam (Larry) Lagle, Marilyn Hazelwood, Lillie (Randy) Cales all of Washington, and Lori Withworth of Evansville; and nine grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, one granddaughter, Erica Folsom, and one sister, Carolyn Durham. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday at Ed Lee Mortuary with Rev Matt Hoffman officiating. Burial will follow in St. Peter Cemetery in Montgomery. Full military graveside rites will be conducted by the Washington American Legion and V.F.W. Visitation will be 4 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 9 a.m. until time of service Thursday at the mortuary. Online condolences may be sent to www.edleemortuary.com.