Dennis "Denny" Goerndt

Dennis (Denny) Goerndt, age 80, passed away April 7, 2024. He was born in California, the son of Mildred and William Goerndt.

Denny graduated from Altoona High School in 1962. After graduating he joined the United States Air Force and went on to have a long career as a corporate pilot. He worked several years as a chief pilot for Meredith Corporation in Des Moines. He loved flying and boating. He spent his summers with family at Saylorville Lake on a 50ft houseboat he built with help from friends. He always had 50’s and 60’s music playing while enjoying his Cruzan and coke. The “Halewaa” was always open to all, usually with his labs by his side.

Denny was preceded in death by his parents, brothers (Don & Dale) and sister (Catherine). He is survived by his wife of 49 years Joan Goerndt, their daughter Holly Ross (Ben), granddaughter Ava Ross, daughter Andrea Masteller (Steve) and two grandchildren from a previous marriage, mother-in-law Jeane Dunagan, sister-in-law Jane DeLapp, niece Heather DeLapp (Davin Zink), nephew Artie Dunagan and will be missed by many more.

Family will greet guests on Friday, April 12, 2024 from 1:00 – 2:00 p.m., at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Ave., Des Moines, Iowa. Following visitation, a graveside service will take place at 2:00 p.m., at Highland Memory Gardens, 1 NE 60th Ave., Des Moines.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com

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