Lorraine (Moenk) Denniston Oct. 17, 1925 – Dec. 9, 2023

      Lorraine Marie (Moenk) Denniston, 98, of Onslow, Iowa passed away peacefully on Monday, Dec. 7, 2023 at the Anamosa Care Center. Her memorial service will be held on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023 at 11 am where a visitation will be held from 9:30-11 am on Tuesday, Dec. 19, 2023 at Zion American Lutheran Church in Wyoming. Burial will be at the Wyoming Cemetery. Dawson Funeral Services of Wyoming is caring for her family.

    Lorraine Marie was born Oct. 17, 1925 to Henry and Matilda (Prull) Moenk. She graduated from Wyoming High School in 1943. She was united in marriage to Gene Denniston on March 17, 1944 at Zion American Lutheran Church in Wyoming. On Aug. 18, 1946 she gave birth to their son, Chester, and Feb. 27, 1949 she gave birth to their daughter, Carol.

    Lorraine work at the Midland School in Onslow as a secretary for many years. Lorraine enjoyed attending her grandchildren’s and great-grandchildren’s school activities and visits from the out of state grand and great-grandchildren. She also enjoyed watching Iowa and Iowa State college football and basketball. She loved playing cards with all the grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She became known to them all as “Grandma Sweetie Pie”. Lorraine also enjoyed fishing with Gene, Chester and grandsons, going to Carlos O’Kelly’s with Carol, playing poker with her nieces and nephews, euchre tournaments, gambling trips to Las Vegas and local casinos, crossword puzzles, sudoku and all kinds of card games. She was a member of Zion American Lutheran Church in Wyoming.

    Left behind to cherish her memory are her son, Chester, daughter, Carol (Jim) Eggert; five grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; brother-in-law, Larry Denniston; sister-in-law, Bonnie Bauer; and many loved nieces and nephew.

    She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; brothers, Richard and Lewis; sisters-in-law, Elfreida, Vesta and Barb; and brothers-in-law, Preston and John.

    The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to Above and Beyond and the staff of the Anamosa Care Center for their tender care and Woodland Park for their love and amazing care.

    In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Above and Beyond Hospice, Zion American Lutheran Church or a charity of your choice in her honor.