Martin (Ducky) Kenwood Denny, Jr., 76, Oneida, passed away on Saturday, November 17, 2012, at home with family by his side. He fought a long but courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
Ducky was born on July 19, 1936 in Oneida to the late Marin Kenwood Denny Sr. and Alma Katherine (Webster) Jordan. Married for 46 years to Erma Lois (Wheelock) Denny. Returned to Oneida after retiring from North Western Mutual of Milwaukee. He enjoyed family & friends, traveling, gambling, working out, cracking jokes, Green Bay Packers, WWE Wrestling, hi Wii games, beading, making jewelry, cooking, movies & music. Ducky had a unique sense of humor, loved to play poker and royal rummy.
He will be sadly missed by daughters Michelle (Jake) Sawyer, Green Bay; Natalie Denny, Oneida; Dina Gazdik, Milwaukee; one son Daynan Denny, Oneida, seven grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; and all his nieces and nephews.
Ducky was the eldest of 13 children: Jerry (Betty Denny, Bruce (Penny) Jordan, Roxanne Counard, Greg (Rose) Jordan, Mike Jordan, Owallah (Sam) Sobiesczyk, Mickey (Eddie) Pettijean, Cecil Jordan, Sammy (Bonnie) Jordan, Colin (Ann) Jordan and Crystal Biller. He was preceded in death by his mother and father; sister Paulette Jordan; son Martin Derek Denny, and granddaughter Chancey Rose Metoxen.
Friends and family may visit from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 22, 2012 at RYAN FUNERAL HOME & CREMATORY, 305 N. Tenth St, De Pere. Visitation will continue on Friday, November 23, 2012 from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at Beautiful Savior Ev. Lutheran Church, 2160 Packerland Dr, Green Bay. Funeral service will follow at church at 11:00 a.m. with Pastor Jon Meyer officiating. Burial will be in Highland Memorial Park, 14875 W. Greenfield Ave. New Berlin, WI on Saturday, November 24, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.
Please visit www.ryanfh.com to send online condolences to the Denny family.
Ducky 's family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to: Unity Hospice, Oneida Elderly Services, the staff of St. Mary's Hospital and Green Bay Oncology and Radiation. They would also like to offer a special thanks to Dr. Mike Flood, Dr. Ruth Warren, Pastor Meyer of Beautiful Savior and Pastor Gurgel of St. Lucas of Milwaukee, his nieces Lisa Vaga and Vanny Wheelock, and all those who helped keeping with the fire and providing food
