Cara Lynn Dragnich Denny
Cara Lynn Dragnich Denny, 71, passed away Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at the Lost Rivers Medical Center in Arco, Idaho.
She was born May 3, 1951, in Centralia, Washington to Stanley William and Maxine Lavon Mays Dragnich. As a young child, Cara traveled extensively with her parents because of her father and mother’s service in the military. In 1969, she graduated from McLean High School in McLean, Virginia. She enlisted in the United States Marine Corps after high school and continued her education. She was honorably discharged in November of 1976.
In June of 1977, she married Andrew Lynn Haight. They made their home in Howe, Idaho, and were blessed with two sons, Dean and Derek. Cara and Andrew were later divorced.
On May 27, 1990, she married Michael J. Denny in Arco, Idaho. They made their home in Arco while Cara worked several different jobs. She would say that she was, “A jack of all trades, and a master of none.” She worked many years for the forest service as a firefighter, surveyor, and office help. She also worked for the US Corps of Engineers as a surveyor.
Cara enjoyed spending time with her family, working in the yard, growing flowers, strawberries, and tomatoes, camping, hunting, reading, and music. She loved lunch or dinner dates with her family and friends and any activities that her boys or grandkids were involved in. She was a lifetime member of the Order of Eastern Star and was very involved in her community. She was a driver for the Lost Rivers Ambulance service for many years.
Surviving are her two sons, Dean (Tarz) Haight, Howe, Idaho, and Derek (Wendy) Haight, Idaho Falls, Idaho; a brother, Steve Dragnich, Midlothian, Virginia; nine grandchildren, Brandon, Kylee, Braylee, Gracee, Oaklee, Harlee, Preston, Brianna, and George; her mother-in-law, Edna Haight, and numerous step-kids and friends that she considered her own. She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Mike Denny; and sons, Brad Haight, and Kelly Denny.
Funeral services will be held Monday, January 2, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Anderson Family Funeral Home, 2555 N. Highway 93, Arco, ID. A viewing will be held Sunday evening from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home and for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Howe Cemetery.
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Funeral services will be held Monday, January 2, 2023, at 11:00 a.m. at the Anderson Family Funeral Home, 2555 N. Highway 93, Arco, ID. A viewing will be held Sunday evening from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the funeral home and for one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in the Howe Cemetery.
Sorry for your loss. Due to illness I can’t attend service
Dean, Derek, and family,
My condolences on the loss of your mother, a person I truly regret not knowing through her adult life. As one of her cousins, I recall a bright, enthusiastic, curious girl with whom we lost contact over the years, but we always recalled her fondly. Her life sounds like she carried many of those early traits through life benefitting others.
My words will not relieve the sense of loss your mother’s passing brings, but, even from afar, know I and others share the burden of this loss.
My sympathies,
To Cara’s family,
My brother, Charles, has already expressed very well sentiments I would want to convey. We were (the Dragnich family) scattered across the country, but at this time the connection of family is felt in shared sense of loss.
Deepest sympathies.
My Deepest Sympathies
To Cara’s family, I am very sorry for the loss of such an a amazing women. She was a dear friend to so many, she will be missed greatly.