Dennis Richard Denning

Dennis Richard Denning was born on November 23, 1945, in Minneapolis, MN to Richard and Mary Denning. He grew up in south Minneapolis, attending Visitation School and graduating from De La Salle High School. After completing a program at Northwestern Electronics Institute, he joined the Naval Air Reserve, where he applied his electronics experience working on military airplanes. This led to a 23-year career in technology at Control Data Corporation, until he left in 1990, saying, "I will never work another day in my life." After obtaining a B.S. in Business at the University of Minnesota, he started his own business, serving as a virtual office manager for a number of professional organizations and helping his friends and family with any technology needs. In 1966, he married Sharon Jopp, the beginning of a 58-year journey of love and adventure. He enjoyed hunting and fishing which allowed him to spend time with friends and appreciate the woods. With his family, he loved camping, skiing and travelling both domestically and internationally. After Sharon's retirement, they enjoyed snowbirding in Arizona, which led to many new friendships and time spent playing cards, dominos and bocce. Together they raised two daughters, Lisa and Julie, then helped Lisa raise her two daughters, Lauren and Marielle. Dennis will forever be remembered for his caring nature, his sense of humor, and the mischievous twinkle in his beautiful blue eyes. He will be missed by many. Preceded in death by parents Richard and Mary Denning. Survived by wife, Sharon, daughters Lisa and Julie, granddaughters Lauren (Mahmoud) Awad and Marielle, brothers Kirk (Karen) and Brian (Kathy), and sisters Colleen Gerlach and Cece (Mike) Wech. Streaming link: https://view.oneroomstreaming.com/index.php?data=MTcyMjI4ODk4NzMyMTA2MiZvbmVyb29tLWFkbWluJmNvcHlfbGluaw== Private interment will be at Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis, MN at a later date. In lieu of flowers, please make a donation to one of the following: Isaiah's GoFundMe: https://www.gofundme.com/f/donate-to-isaiahs-nursing-school-fund - Isaiah was a CNA who provided exceptional care and is pursuing his nursing degree. Feed my Starving Children: https://www.fmsc.org - Dennis enjoyed volunteering here Audubon Upper Mississippi: https://umr.audubon.org/MississippiRiver - He always loved nature and animals

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Dennis Richard Denning

November 23, 1945 - July 22, 2024

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Dennis Richard Denning

November 23, 1945 - July 22, 2024

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