Dennie L. Hedges

Dennie Lee Hedges, 81, of Mesa, AZ, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015 surrounded by his loving family. Dennie was born November 11, 1933 in Iowa City, Iowa to Chester and Marcetta (Emerson) Hedges. During his working life, Dennie was employed as an Environmental Engineer. Dennie stayed very active enjoying gardening, traveling, family barbeques and was very much a football enthusiast. Those left to cherish Dennie’s memory include his wife Nancy; daughters Linda Miller, Catherine (Bill) Scholz, Debra Zaborowski, Pamela (Billy) Godwin and Virginia (Danny) Tousey; a son Dennie Hedges, Jr.; a sister Dixie (Cliff) Jensen; a brother Kevin Hedges; an uncle Bill Hedges; 18 grandchildren; 16 great grandchildren and 1 great-great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his parents, grandparents Harvey and Zaye Hedges and Margie and Orsen Cox, a son Mark, a daughter Teresa and brothers Chester and Jerry. Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 8, 2015 from 5:00pm-8:00pm at Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park, 6747 E. Broadway Rd. in Mesa. Funeral services will be held Thursday, April 9, 2015 at 10:00am also at Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the American Cancer Society. Arrangements entrusted to Mariposa Gardens Memorial Park and Funeral Care, www.mariposagardens.com.