Dennis Lee Hinspeter (Hunts) was born May 27, 1949 in Le Mars, Iowa to Lyle & Margaret (Dietrich) Hinspeter. He spent his youth growing up on the family farm outside of Meriden, Iowa. Denny attended grade school in Meriden graduated from Cleghorn High school in 1968 and went on to attend NITC in Sheldon, Iowa where he graduated from diesel mechanics. It was after this that Denny learned to operate his 1st dozer. Denny went on to work for area farmers, a few construction companies until he finally found his home with Schmillen Construction in Marcus, Iowa.
On June 8, 1979, he was united in marriage to Sue Haht. They were blessed with two daughters and made their home in Sutherland, Iowa.
Denny enjoyed home remodeling, spending time with family and friends, moving dirt and taking family vacations. Denny and Sue were often away fishing on weekend trips to various lakes in surrounding states. His wife and family were very important to him.
Denny worked for Schmillen Construction for over 33 years, wearing out 8 dozers, before his retirement in December 2016. During the last 6 months, Denny displayed his wonderful sense of humor and loving heart as he fought to keep life as normal as possible for his family as his illness progressed. Many wonderful memories were made during this time. Denny passed away at his home on April 8, 2016. Visitation will be from 4-7 PM Friday April 14, 2017 at the Earnest-Johnson Funeral Home in Marcus and a Memorial Service will be held at 10 AM Saturday April 15, 2017 at the Earnest Johnson Funeral Home.
Left to cherish Denny's memory is his wife of 36 years, Sue, their two daughters and their families: Erika and Michael Addengast, and Natosha and Scott Petitt all of Sutherland, IA; seven grandchildren: Samantha, Jeremy Jr., Reid, Hunter, Josie, McKenzie, and Olivia; brothers: Lyle (Pat) Hinspeter of Cleghorn, IA, Charles (Cindy) Hinspeter of Centralia, MO; sisters: Shirley Zanter of Bemidji, MN and Donna (Wilbur) Wittrock of Battle Creek, IA.
He was preceded in death by his parents: Lyle & Margaret; and brother-in-law: Bruce Haht.
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