Lois A. Denlinger

Lois A. Denlinger, 75, of Dubuque, Iowa, passed away on March 7, 2026, at Harmony Nursing Home, surrounded by her family.

Born on March 26, 1950, to Aloysius Sr. and Janet (Foust) Kemp, Lois graduated from Dubuque Senior High School with the Class of 1968. She devoted her life to her role as a homemaker, finding deep fulfillment in supporting and celebrating her family. She took great pride in attending every event she could, always offering steady encouragement to those she loved. Among her greatest joys was playing bingo with her grandchildren.

Lois is survived by her children, Ann (Dan Klaas) Denlinger, Carrie (Rodney) Kremer, Tammy (Nick) Benoit, Kelly (Jason) Kintzle, Martin (Cory) Denlinger, Carl (Deanna Noonan) Denlinger, and Calvin (Sandy) Denlinger; her grandchildren, Clare (Austin) Vander Haak, Charlie Cook, Tyler, Holly, Megan and Amber Kremer, Jacob and Thomas Benoit, Justina Denlinger, Kory, Josie, Kasie and Jase Kintzle, Nora and Lucy Denlinger, Carol, Martin and Jonathan Denlinger, and Cadence and William Denlinger; and four great-grandchildren, Payton, Mason and Braxton Vander Haak, and Connor Denlinger. She is also survived by her siblings, Paul (Sue) Kemp, Carol (Alois) Bilgri, Wilfred (Alice) Kemp, Eugeneo (Jan) Kemp, Jim (Kathy) Kemp, and Jean Ann (Mark) Parrett, as well as brothers- and sisters-in-law Tom Felderman, Cliff Pfab, Helen Kemp, and Connie Kemp.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her siblings Aloysius “John” Kemp Jr., Loras Kemp, Elaine Felderman, and Janet Pfab.