Denis Wemark, 78

June 7, 1940 —
March 18, 2019
 
Ridgeway - Denis Craig Wemark, age 78, of Ridgeway, Iowa, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at Gundersen Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, Wis.  
Funeral services were held on March 22, 2019 at Peace Lutheran Church in Ridgeway. 
Denis was born on June 7, 1940 to Maurice and Stella Margaret (Magnus) Wemark. He grew up in Ridgeway on the family farm. He graduated from Ridgeway High School, went on to Luther College, graduating in 1963. He married Dianne Qvern on July 7, 1967. To this union five children were born, Julie, Amy, Jeffrey, Anne and Sara.
Denis spent most his life farming and milking cows.  Whether watching sports, music programs or just spending time at the farm, he cherished the time with his kids and grandkids. He loved the outdoors and enjoyed hunting and fishing whenever he could get away. He was a member of the Howard-Winneshiek School Board, was an active member of Cresco Wildlife Club and very involved with the church. He enjoyed ushering and reading the lessons whenever called upon. Later in life he never missed his afternoon card game and a Diet Pepsi. 
Denis is survived by wife of 51 years, Dianne; children, Julie (Todd McDonald) Wemark of Jackson, Neb., Amy Wemark of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., Jeffrey (Belva) Wemark of Ridgeway, Anne (Wayne Smith) Wemark of Cresco and Sara (Mike) Fee of Sioux Falls, S.D.; grandchildren, Daesha, McKenzie, RikkiLee, Liam, Oliver, Kaleb, Zach, Makayla, Brayden, Paige, Wesly, Logan, Matthew, Kendra and Dylan; brother, Lynn (Marlene) Wemark and Aunt Patty (Wayne) Hovden; in-laws, Bob (Dianne) Qvern, Kris (Roger) Richardson and Marti (Dennis) Chvatal; and many nieces and nephews. 
Denis was preceded in death by parents, Maurice and Stella Margaret (Magnus) Wemark; brother, Wayne Wemark; and in-laws, Bob (Marge) Qvern and sister-in-law, Danelle Koster; along with several aunts, uncles and cousins.

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