hing her daughter Emma, play softball for Ames High school. She sacrificed much to make sure Emma excelled at softball. It was the highlight of her life for many years. Dana enjoyed the New England Patriots football team and never missed a game. Dana loved her family and was a big hearted, loyal friend. But the thing Dana was the most proud of was her only child, Emma. Dana felt, as every mother, that she had the most beautiful, wonderful child in the world. Emma was her life. Dana is survived by her daughter, Emaly Denning, her mother Pam Denning and her husband, Darrell Lingelbach, her father and his wife, Bob and Debra Denning, and siblings, Christopher Denning, Deanne (Shawn) Curran, John (Anya) Denning, nieces Molly Curran, Makaylah Lane, Lauren Lane, Alexus Lethcoe, stepsiblings, Jamie Lingelbach and, Brittany Loftin, Cindy Lamb, Kevin Lewis, and Jason Lewis. She was preceded in death by her grandparents Bud and Betty Pepper, Cecil and Dorothy Denning, an uncle David Denning, and a step brother Joel Lingelbach. Dana had a generous heart and will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Memorials may be directed to the family. Online condolences may be directed to: www.grandonfuneralandcremationcare.com