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Dennis “Denny” Haefner
1938 - 2026
- Dennis “Denny” Haefner
Born in Klemme, IA
Born on May 7, 1938
Departed on Apr 22, 2026
Dennis “Denny” LaVerne Haefner, 87, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away
peacefully on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, at The Views in Marion.
Visitation will be held from 3:00 to 5:00 PM on Sunday, April 26, 2026, at
the Cedar Memorial Chapel Stateroom. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30
AM on Monday, April 27, 2026, at All Saints Catholic Church. A private
family inurnment will take place at Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Denny was born on May 7, 1938, in Klemme, Iowa, to Burnette and Swanetta
(Walters) Haefner. He experienced the loss of his father at just 12 days
old, a hardship that helped shape his strength and character throughout
his life. Denny and his mom continued to maintain the family farm and
graduated from Klemme High School in 1956. He attended Eagle Grove Junior
College, where his team qualified for the Junior College National
Championship. He later graduated from Buena Vista University, where his
basketball team won the National Championship in 1962.
Denny began his career in education as a teacher and coach at Sioux
Rapids, Iowa. He later transitioned into sales and marketing, holding
various leadership positions with Life Investors from 1965 until his
retirement in 2005. He enjoyed the outdoors and could often be found
fishing, hunting, or tending to his garden. Denny was also an avid sports
fan, especially basketball, and found great joy in watching his children
and grandchildren participate in athletics.
Denny was a member of All Saints Catholic Church for 47 years, as well as
the Fortunaires Foundation and the Izaak Walton League.
He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Judy Haefner of Cedar
Rapids; his children, Jan (Jeff) Patterson of Fort Worth, Texas, Kirk
(Brenda) Haefner of Cedar Rapids, and Jason (Tory) Haefner of Cedar
Rapids; ten grandchildren, Amanda Patterson, Ben (Emily) Patterson, Avery
Haefner, Madison Haefner, Olivia Haefner, Maxwell Haefner, Charles Haefner,
Whitcomb Haefner, Claire Haefner, and Preston Haefner; and one
great-grandchild, Rhodes Patterson.
He was preceded in death by his parents.
Visitation: April 26, 2026, 3:00 PM–5:00 PM, Cedar Memorial Park Chapel
Stateroom, 4200 First Ave NE Cedar Rapids, IA
Service: April 27, 2026, 10:30 AM, All Saints Catholic Church - Cedar
Rapids, 720 29th Street SE Cedar Rapids, IA
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source: Copyright © Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Funeral Home, 4200
First Avenue NE, Cedar Rapids IA 52402; Phone 319-393-8000
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