Jeremy Diermeier Obituary, Death – Denny was raised in Shiocton, Wisconsin, on a farm that had been in his family for generations and that he eventually bought and farmed on his own. Denny was born in New London, Wisconsin. In Shiocton, Denny and Nancy had their two children, Ann and David, both of whom were born after the couple had married. After some time, the family relocated to Waukesha, where he found work in one of the local machine shops.
After that, he found work at a couple other lumberyards, where his talent and enthusiasm for woodworking shone through. He began his entrepreneurial career by performing home renovations, and he eventually created Kettle Moraine Homes, which specialized in the construction of log as well as conventional homes. Denny wed Bonnie in 1979, and she brought four children with her: Norman, Laura, Georgie, and Dianna. It was a blessing for Denny to be able to love and care for his stepchildren as if they were his own children.
He found great satisfaction in attending the sporting events of his children and grandchildren, attending their school performances, being a part of 4-H, and engaging in a variety of other activities. He was a softball coach and a scout leader, both of which were hobbies that he thoroughly enjoyed doing with Dave. During his time in high school, he taught himself how to play the trumpet, and he often reminisced about how exciting it was to perform with his brother Gerald.
They played together for a number of years, first with the school band and moving on to others such as The Donald Libey Merrymakers, a band that was active in northern Wisconsin. In addition, he was a frequent performer at the special concerts, weddings, and masses held at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Waukesha. He took great pride in his affiliation with the Family Singers as well as the Spirit Singers.
For a number of years, Denny was a member of the Wednesday Morning Men’s Group that met at St. Mary’s. He encouraged other men to join him there, but cautioned them that “you have to be prepared to take some kidding if you come.” Both of Denny and Bonnie’s missionary travels took them to Malawi, which is located in Africa. Both on the construction crew and in the morning bible study, he was a leader. These excursions had a significant influence on them; as a result, they deepened their commitment to the Christian religion and forged lifelong friendships with members of the local team as well as individuals who were born and raised in Malawi.
The places that Denny and Bonnie called home were Waukesha, Jefferson, and Dousman. Both of them had a passion for gardening, and Denny was in charge of maintaining the vegetable garden. He took great pride in his towering tomato plants, which at times grew to such a height that it was necessary for him to use a ladder to pick the tomatoes. Denny’s favourite time of year to bake was Christmas, and he always made sure to involve his children and, subsequently, his grandchildren in the process.
Caramels were a holiday highlight and a custom that many people looked forward to enjoying every year. We must not overlook the fact that he had a soft spot in his heart for chocolate. In point of fact, he continued to express his desire for this right up until a few weeks before he passed away.