Dennis Wright Ward Obituary
The memory of Dennis Wright Ward of Des Moines, Iowa, who passed away on November 22, 2025 at the age of 88, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Carl David Ward Sr. and Mary Edythe Ward (Wright); and his brother Carl David Ward of Hollister, MO.. He is survived by: his wife Rosemarie Ward (Gargano); his daughters, Lynn Kenney, Liz Ward of New York City and Katie Swanson; his grandchildren, Sara Rodemyer (James), Mary Kenney, Mercer Winer, Caroline Swanson, Scout Winer, Ella Swanson and Jack Kenney (Diana); his sons-in-law, Tim Kenney, Andy Winer of New York City and Chuck Swanson; his sister-in-law Cre Ledbetter of Northbrook, IL; and his nieces, Lisa Burkhardt of Ponte Vedra, FL and Maryann Milowski of Mundelein, IL.. He is also survived by two great-grandchildren.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum, https://arnoldspark.com (reference "In memory of Dennis W. Ward").
