James Stephen Denning Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of James Stephen Denning of Houghton, Iowa, born in Fort Madison, Iowa, who passed away on August 8, 2022, at the age of 98, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of James Stephen Denning to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Joe Denning and Nellie Denning (Freesmeier); his wives, Marjorie Stenger and Eileen; his children, Dianne Denning, Pat Sallee and David Denning; his granddaughter Darcy Denning; his great grandchild Abby Denning; and his siblings, Reverend Jack Denning, Ruth Mertens (Pete) and Laverne Coffey (Vernon).
He is survived by: his children, Tim Denning (Sharon) of Houghton, Monica Gallagher of Schaumburg, Mike Denning (Sally) of Houghton, Marilyn Starkey (Glen) of Mount Pleasant, Linda Baxter (Sam) of Fort Madison, Sam Denning (Kim) of Spring Hill and Philip Denning (Jackie) of Houghton; his daughter-in-law Patsy Kruse of Houghton; and his sisters, Phyllis Steffensmeier (Paul) of Donnellson and Sister Jane Denning. He is also survived by twenty-nine grandchildren; fifty-one great grandchildren; three great-great grandchildren.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in his memory to Holy Trinity Catholic Schools, Saint John's Catholic Church or the Houghton Knights of Columbus.
