Marilyn Denniston

Williamsburg- Marilyn Huedepohl Denniston was born October 13, 1934 in Clinton, Iowa to Ernest D. & Kalma (Hole) Huedepohl. A few years later Ernest and Kalma moved to their farm a few miles northeast of Williamsburg. She was raised there and attended parochial school and Williamsburg High School, from which she graduated in 1952. She then graduated from St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minnesota in 1956.
She married Charles Denniston in Newton, Iowa on October 12th, 1957. They were blessed with 3 children, Jeff, Jon & Kristin. She was a stay at home mom until all three graduated from high school. She then established a Women's Boutique in Newton. She also had a large class of piano students in Newton.
Marilyn & Chuck moved to Bella Vista, AR in January 2000 for almost 14 years in retirement. They were active in golf groups and bowling in the winters. During their time there, they were very active in the United Lutheran Church, singing in the church choir and Marilyn accompanying the choir and orchestra. She also enjoyed reading and doing crossword puzzles.
Marilyn passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 at the Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg, Iowa at the age of 84 years.

She is survived by her husband Chuck of Williamsburg; two sons Jeffrey (Elise) Denniston of Des Moines and Jon (Michelle) Denniston of Oskaloosa; a daughter Kristin (Shane) Morris of Manchester; five grandchildren Emma (Levi) Ratliff of Oskaloosa, Jake (fiancé Anna) Denniston of Clive, Lexie Denniston of Iowa City, Claire (Dylan) DeJong of Colfax and Lydia Denniston of Oskaloosa; a great grandson Henry Ratliff of Oskaloosa; a brother Ralph "Fritz" (Bonnie) Huedepohl of Williamsburg; a sister-in-law Lynne Huedepohl of Arlington Heights, IL; a brother-in-law Donn (Judy) Denniston of White Lake, MI; and numerous nieces & nephews.

Celebration of Life Memorial Service will be held 2:00 pm on Saturday, December 8, 2018 at the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Iowa City. Visitation will be from 1pm until service time at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Gloria Dei Lutheran Church Organ Fund, ( www.gatheredbygrace.org/p/donate-now.html ) Highland Ridge Presbyterian Home in Williamsburg or Iowa City Hospice ( iowacityhospice.org/donate/ ). Powell Funeral Home in Williamsburg is caring for Marilyn and her family. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com


An additional visitation will be held at Highland Ridge R & R Lounge on Sunday, December 9, from 1:00 - 3:00 pm.