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Service:
Due to the risk of COVID-19, a private family
graveside service will be held at a later date.
Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
John E. Denning, 94, of Lincoln,
passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at his home in
Lincoln.
John was born on December 18, 1925 in Lincoln, the
son of John J. and Bernadine (Koyn) Denning.
He married Dorothy Wehner on January 26, 1946, in
Lincoln. She preceded him in death on January 5,
2009.
John is survived by his children; John (Arlene)
Denning, Michael Denning, Jeffery (Julie) Denning,
and Ann (Randy) Matson; his seven grandchildren;
several great-grandchildren; and his German Shepard
companion, Lady.
John was preceded in death by his parents; his wife,
Dorothy; his two brothers, and his sister.
Mr. Denning was a veteran of World War II he served
32 months in the Army as a Corporal Technician- he
served with General Patton’s third Army in Germany.
He was a former Republican Precinct Committee man,
Assistant Supervisor, Deputy Sherriff, past
President of Eagles Lodge 2708, he also served as
County Chairman for the Boy Scouts, March of Dimes,
and he was active with youth baseball. |
At the time of his retirement in 1985
he was employed by the State of Illinois Department
of Mental Health. He was a member of Holy Family
Catholic Church, and American Legion Post #263.
Due to the risk of COVID-19, a private family
graveside service will be held at a later date.
Memorial donation may be made in John’s name to the
Lincoln American Legion Post #263.
Services have been entrusted to
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.
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