Russell E. Denin

Jesus called Russell Edwin Denin home on Saturday, October 18, 2014. He was born September 27, 1928 to Marion and May Denin. Russell served in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. After his honorable discharge, he started his career at Meredith where he worked for 40 years. At that same time he married Wanda and had four very compassionate children: Barbara (John) Wright, Linda Burg (companion Kenny Lowe), David (Lisa) Denin, and Sandra Bauer (companion Brad Tomlinson). He had 12 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and brother, Raymond.

On June 11, 1971, he married Betty who had five children: Vicky, Mark, Tim, Kathy and Becky, 10 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Betty; sister, Cindy Davis; brother, Pat Denin; his parents, Marion and May; and his step-mother, Mildred.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., with a prayer service at 8:00 p.m., Wednesday, October 22, 2014 at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Private burial with military honors will be held at Iowa Veterans Cemetery at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to your favorite charity in Russell’s name.

Condolences may be expressed at:
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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