Dennis "Denny" Dean Hereid
June 25, 1948 ~ June 30, 2025
Born in:
New Hampton, IA
Resided in:
Fredericksburg, IA
Dennis “Denny” Dean Hereid, age 77, of Fredericksburg, Iowa, passed away on June 30, 2025, at UnityPoint Health – Allen Hospital in Waterloo, IA, surrounded by his loving family.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 8, 2025, at Hugeback – Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory in New Hampton with Rev. Dan Christensen officiating. Inurnment will be held at Saude Lutheran Cemetery.
Friends may greet the family from 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, July 7, 2025, at Hugeback – Johnson Funeral Home & Crematory in New Hampton. Visitation continues an hour prior to the Memorial Service at the funeral home on Tuesday.
Denny was born on June 25, 1948, in New Hampton, Iowa, the son of Merle and Adis (Knutson) Hereid. Denny grew up in the small community of Jerico. He graduated from New Hampton High School and soon after proudly enlisted in the US Army, where he served his country honorably and bravely during the Vietnam War.
On April 25, 1970, Denny was united in marriage to Judith “Judy” Ann McMullen. Together, they built a life rooted in hard work, family, and shared passions. For many years, Denny & Judy lived on their acreage outside of Sumner before relocating to Fredericksburg in 2020.
Denny worked in Boiler & Refrigeration Maintenance and was well-respected for his strong work ethic and reliability. Outside of work, he was known for his deep love of horses, especially trail riding and attending horse shows. He was a familiar and helpful presence at the Waverly Horse Sale and enjoyed traveling to horse events with friends. A devoted sports and wrestling fan, Denny rarely missed the chance to follow his kids’ and grandchildren’s High School events. He also loved a good game of Euchre and could always be counted on for a competitive hand and a quick smile.
Denny is survived by his wife of many years, Judy Hereid of Fredericksburg; his sons, Shawn (Donna) Hereid of Tripoli and Drew (Angie) Hereid of Waterloo; his grandchildren, Zachary Hereid and Jase Hereid of Cedar Falls, and Kennedy (Hunter) Bushman of Clarksville, and Ty Ellanson; his sister, Dee (Steve) McGrath of New Hampton; and a close special aunt, Marcia (Dale) Wagoner of Lawler. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend, and will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Denny was preceded in death by his parents, son, Adam Hereid, and daughter, Angelica Ellanson, and other loved ones who went before him.
Services
Service: July 8, 2025 10:30 am - 12:00 am
Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home - New Hampton
101 West Main Street
New Hampton, IA 50659
(641) 394-4334
http://www.hugebackfuneralhome.com/
Visitation: July 7, 2025 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home - New Hampton
101 West Main Street
New Hampton, IA 50659
(641) 394-4334
http://www.hugebackfuneralhome.com/
Visitation: July 8, 2025 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home - New Hampton
101 West Main Street
New Hampton, IA 50659
(641) 394-4334
http://www.hugebackfuneralhome.com/
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So very sorry to see that Denny passed away. We extend our most sincere sympathy to Judy and families. May he rest in eternal peace. 🙏🙏
So very sorry to see that Denny passed away. We extend our most sincere sympathy to Judy and families. May he rest in eternal peace. 🙏🙏
I’m so very sorry for your loss. My deepest sympathies to all of his family.
So sorry to hear of Denny’s passing. Sympathy to all his family.🙏🙏❤️
My sincere sympathy to Judy and all the Hereid Families.
Judy and family, Sorry to hear of Dennys passing. A person couldn’t find a nicer person than Denny. Always enjoyed our visits. Rest in peace.
Judy and family. Sorry for you loss. Peace.
Oh dear. Judy and family, along with Dee and family, shocked to learn this. One of Jerico’s finest sons. Words cannot express the comfort I wished I could give. “Preserve the Hereid name” indeed. God bless you all.
My sympathy to you Judy and all your family! Prayers!
Deepest sympathy to the family 🙏
Prayers and condolences to Denny’s family.
Lance and Jan Manson
Rocky and Diana Pearce
Our sincere sympathy to Judy and all of the Hereid family on their loss. I was very fortunate to work with such a fine person as Denny for many years.
So many memories of this great man. May your memories of him give you comfort today. All our prayers to his family. Jeanne and David Roder
So sorry to hear. You have our sympathy. Prayers as you go thru this difficult time.
Judy and all of the family,
You have our sympathy for your loss! Joe enjoyed working with Denny for many years at Sara Lee.
Judy and all of the family,
You have our sympathy for your loss! Joe enjoyed working with Denny for many years at Sara Lee.
My condolences to the Hereid family. I have fond memories of Denny and always enjoyed our conversations. May you find peace during this time of loss.
Judy and family. I’m very sorry for your loss of Denny. He was such a great guy. I enjoyed visiting with him and working with him. You have my condolences and prayers🙏May he rest in peace 🙏.
Judy & family, Sending our sympathy, as we all remember Denny! Hugs, Dennis & Diane
I remember one Christmasnwe had on a Tuesday evening Alissa was home with her family from San Francisco and Andra family from New York we were done eating and opening gifts here comes Denny to pick him up for cards Denny said you think you should go? Oh ya he wasn’t missing cards so the grandkids went to Jerico Jo’s to party with him. What a great time they had Grandpa Spencer pretty proud they showed up! Denny and Judy were so good to my parents Love them so much
Our deepest sympathy to Judy and family. Barbara and Andrew Kottke
My sympathy to Denny’s family. Always enjoyed talking to Denny at Sara Lee. R.I.P. Gary Kuehn