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Gary Dale Denning

Gary Dale Denning, Sr.
Of Pleasant Hill, Iowa

Gary Denning, Sr., age 77, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2017 at The Shores at Pleasant Hill. He was born October 10, 1939 in Des Moines, Iowa.

Gary was a long-time member of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church. He was Financial Secretary for UAW Local 450 and retired in 1996 from John Deere after 35 years of service. Gary was an avid golfer, he enjoyed woodworking, and fishing with family and friends. 

Those left behind to cherish his memory include his beloved wife of 59 years, Gail; sons, Gary (Angie) Denning, Jr., and Mike (Cindy) Denning; grandchildren, Stephany (Donny) Anderson, Michelle (Jaron) Agan, Andrea (Greg) Zubulake, and Alyssa Denning; 9 great-grandchildren; brother, Raymond (Carol) Denning; sisters, Judy (Lou) Yacinich and Joyce Brown; sister-in-law, Carole Stevenson; brother-in-law, Fran (Gail) Coulthard; and several nieces and nephews.

Gary was preceded in death by his daughter, Nancy; parents, Don and Dolly Denning; and brother, Don Denning.

A Celebration of Life will be held at 12:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 4, 2017, at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, with visitation of friends and family prior to the service, beginning at 10:00 a.m. Burial will be held at Laurel Hill Cemetery.

Memorial Contributions may be directed to the Suncrest Hospice in loving memory of Gary.





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