Dennis "Denny" Joseph Stockemer

Dennis “Denny” Joseph Stockemer, age 89, passed away peacefully on January 10, 2026.  He was born October 14, 1936, in Saint Marks, KS to parents AJ and Bernetta (Orth) Stockemer.  Dennis loved playing and watching sports, including baseball, golf, softball, basketball, football, and bowling.  He also enjoyed traveling with the family on vacations, with his favorite being Hawaii.  On May 22, 1965, Dennis married Joan Spexarth, his lifelong companion of 60 years and was a devoted father to four children.

Dennis is preceded in death by parents, AJ and Bernetta Stockemer; siblings, Leroy, Virginia, Carol, and Marilyn.  He is survived by his brother, Donald: wife, Joan and children Scott (Debra), Jerome (Stephanie), Roger (Kristen), and Stephanie (Robert): grandchildren, Shawn (Veronica), Ashley (Jesse), Jennifer, Michael, Matthew (Brianna), Kaitlyn, Camille (Justin), Logan (Kaylee), Austin (Santana), Blake, Tayler, and Bodie; and 7 great grandchildren.

After graduating Andale High School and serving as senior class president, Dennis joined the United States Army.  After serving in the Army, he helped his family on the farm.  Dennis then worked at Sutton’s, Massey Ferguson, the Colwich Co-Op, Braniff Airlines, and retired from the United States Postal service.

A rosary will be held at 7:00PM on Thursday, January 15^th, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church.  The funeral mass will be held at 10:00AM on Friday, January 16^th, 2026, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church. 

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Catholic Church at 645 North 119th Street West, Wichita, Kansas 67235 or Harry Hynes Memorial Hospice at 313 South Market, Wichita, KS 67202. Services in care of Downing & Lahey West Mortuary.