Oliver Williams Denning, 63, Iona farmer and retired grain elevator employe(e), dies of a heart ailment at his home in Iona late Saturday.
He was born Nov. 17, 1897, at Iona, the son of James Henry and Rosanna Williams Benning(Denning). All his life was spent in Iona.
Mr. Denning had his first heart attack five years ago, at which time he retired from the grain elevator firm for which he had worked 17 years.
He was a veteran of World War I an elder in the LDS Church.
He was married to Orlie Johnson March 5, 1919, at Tooele, Utah. This was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple.
Surviving besides his widow are three daughters and a son including Mrs. Larry (Elsie) Anderson, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Leneord (LaVerne) Hepworth, Rupert; Wendell Denning, Iona; Mrs. DeLynn (Darla) Cook, Idaho Falls; 10 grandchildren. One son preceded his in death.
Also surviving are two brothers and two sisters including Walter Denning, Idaho Falls; George Denning, Iona; Mrs. Sarah Westergard, Idaho Falls; Mrs. Mattie Olaveson, Rigby.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Iona LDS Ward Chapel with iBshop(Bishop) Alvin Stosich officiating.
The family will receive friends at the Wood Funeral Home Tuesday from 7 until 9 p.m.
Mr. Denning's body will be taken to the family home in Iona at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Interment will be in the Iona Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.
The Post-Register, (Idaho Falls, ID)
Monday, June 19, 1961
Oliver Williams Denning, 63, Iona farmer and retired grain elevator employe(e), dies of a heart ailment at his home in Iona late Saturday.
He was born Nov. 17, 1897, at Iona, the son of James Henry and Rosanna Williams Benning(Denning). All his life was spent in Iona.
Mr. Denning had his first heart attack five years ago, at which time he retired from the grain elevator firm for which he had worked 17 years.
He was a veteran of World War I an elder in the LDS Church.
He was married to Orlie Johnson March 5, 1919, at Tooele, Utah. This was later solemnized in the Logan LDS Temple.
Surviving besides his widow are three daughters and a son including Mrs. Larry (Elsie) Anderson, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Leneord (LaVerne) Hepworth, Rupert; Wendell Denning, Iona; Mrs. DeLynn (Darla) Cook, Idaho Falls; 10 grandchildren. One son preceded his in death.
Also surviving are two brothers and two sisters including Walter Denning, Idaho Falls; George Denning, Iona; Mrs. Sarah Westergard, Idaho Falls; Mrs. Mattie Olaveson, Rigby.
Funeral services will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Iona LDS Ward Chapel with iBshop(Bishop) Alvin Stosich officiating.
The family will receive friends at the Wood Funeral Home Tuesday from 7 until 9 p.m.
Mr. Denning's body will be taken to the family home in Iona at 10 a.m. Wednesday. Interment will be in the Iona Cemetery under the direction of Wood Funeral Home.
The Post-Register, (Idaho Falls, ID)
Monday, June 19, 1961
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James Henry Denning Jr
1875–1959
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Mary Williams Denning Owens
1877–1950
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John Walter Denning
1881–1968
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Sarah Adell Denning Westergard
1884–1972
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Rosanna Denning Jennings
1887–1958
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Effie Denning
1890–1898
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Martha Williams "Mattie" Denning Olaveson
1892–1966
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George Williams Denning
1894–1963
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Chauncey Richard Denning
1913–1913
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Matilda Jane Denning Duncan
1884–1950
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Emma Myrtle Denning
1887–1964
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Jesse LeRoy Denning
1887–1887
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Jeddie Squires Denning
1890–1945
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Esther D Denning Scott
1893–1982
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Harriet S Denning Robinson
1894–1974
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Lucy Denning
1896–1953
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Olive Denning Williams
1898–1963
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Clara Bell Denning Wheeler
1900–1989
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Emaline Denning
1902–1923
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Pearl Denning Barron
1905–1985
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Echo Denning Wilson
1909–1985
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Rachel Denning Prout
1914–1994
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