Shirley Mae Denk, age 72, passed away at her home in Sun City, Ariz., on March 16, 2010. She was born on April 7, 1937, in the Town of Franklin, to the late Frank and Margaret (Lemberger) Hill. At age 17, on Aug. 17, 1954, she married Wilfred (Willie) J. Denk. He preceded her in death on March 26, 1986.
Shirley and Willie owned and operated Shirley's Hilltop Haven Supper Club in Francis Creek for approximately fifteen years. In 1993, Shirley relocated to Honolulu, Hawaii, where she worked for three years and then moved to Las Vegas, Nev. for two years and in 1998, settled in Sun City, Ariz.
Shirley was a tremendous people-person, who enjoyed working as a hostess, waitress and/or bartender at various places. She loved to sing, dance and gamble for fun, as well as entertain friends and family. She spent countless hours remodeling her home and working in her huge yard to make it a welcome haven where her friends could gather. She was a wonderful friend and neighbor who always found time to check in with those who needed help and to take over some of her delicious homemade soups and dinner rolls.
Survivors include Shirley's children: Russell and Cheryl Denk, Peoria, Ariz.; Cheryl and Jim Kautzer, Bella Vista, Ark.; Lea and Dennis Thiel, Manitowoc; Renee and Jeff Braun, Whitelaw; Diana "DeeDee" Elliott, Manitowoc; 10 grandchildren: Michael (Audrey) Denk; Kristi (Courtney) Crawford; Corey and Cassie Kautzer; Cody Thiel; Tyler, Josh, Austin, and Alena Braun; Ryan Elliot; four great-grandchildren: Russell and Payton Crawford; Naomi and Liam Denk; two sisters: Marion Mayerl, Whitelaw; Luella Anna Muench, Mesa Ariz. and Manitowoc; sister-in-law: Georgiana Hill, Cato; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: LeRoy (LaVern) Denk, Two Rivers; Dennis (Marion) Denk, Manitowoc; Audrey (Leroy) Christiansen, Manitowoc; Shirley's special friend: Fred Stephenson, Sun City, Ariz. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Frank and Margaret Hill; husband: Willie Denk; two brothers: Leroy Hill and Raymond Hill; three brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law: Richard Muench and John Mayerl Sr.; Jeanette (Orville) Radant; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Harvey and Caroline Denk.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 22, 2010, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Whitelaw. The Rev. Dave Zimmerman will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial with entombment to follow at Knollwood Mausoleum, 1500 Hwy 310, Manitowoc.
Relatives and friends may call on Sunday at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home in Kellnersville from 4 to 8 p.m. There will be a parish prayer service at 7 p.m. led by Deacon Tom Koch. Visitation will continue at church on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11 a.m.
A memorial fund has been established in Shirley's name.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Hospice of the Valley nurses who were so compassionate in taking care of Shirley during her final days and to all her friends for their prayers and support.
Herald Times Reporter March 17, 2010
Shirley and Willie owned and operated Shirley's Hilltop Haven Supper Club in Francis Creek for approximately fifteen years. In 1993, Shirley relocated to Honolulu, Hawaii, where she worked for three years and then moved to Las Vegas, Nev. for two years and in 1998, settled in Sun City, Ariz.
Shirley was a tremendous people-person, who enjoyed working as a hostess, waitress and/or bartender at various places. She loved to sing, dance and gamble for fun, as well as entertain friends and family. She spent countless hours remodeling her home and working in her huge yard to make it a welcome haven where her friends could gather. She was a wonderful friend and neighbor who always found time to check in with those who needed help and to take over some of her delicious homemade soups and dinner rolls.
Survivors include Shirley's children: Russell and Cheryl Denk, Peoria, Ariz.; Cheryl and Jim Kautzer, Bella Vista, Ark.; Lea and Dennis Thiel, Manitowoc; Renee and Jeff Braun, Whitelaw; Diana "DeeDee" Elliott, Manitowoc; 10 grandchildren: Michael (Audrey) Denk; Kristi (Courtney) Crawford; Corey and Cassie Kautzer; Cody Thiel; Tyler, Josh, Austin, and Alena Braun; Ryan Elliot; four great-grandchildren: Russell and Payton Crawford; Naomi and Liam Denk; two sisters: Marion Mayerl, Whitelaw; Luella Anna Muench, Mesa Ariz. and Manitowoc; sister-in-law: Georgiana Hill, Cato; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: LeRoy (LaVern) Denk, Two Rivers; Dennis (Marion) Denk, Manitowoc; Audrey (Leroy) Christiansen, Manitowoc; Shirley's special friend: Fred Stephenson, Sun City, Ariz. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Frank and Margaret Hill; husband: Willie Denk; two brothers: Leroy Hill and Raymond Hill; three brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law: Richard Muench and John Mayerl Sr.; Jeanette (Orville) Radant; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Harvey and Caroline Denk.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 22, 2010, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Whitelaw. The Rev. Dave Zimmerman will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial with entombment to follow at Knollwood Mausoleum, 1500 Hwy 310, Manitowoc.
Relatives and friends may call on Sunday at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home in Kellnersville from 4 to 8 p.m. There will be a parish prayer service at 7 p.m. led by Deacon Tom Koch. Visitation will continue at church on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11 a.m.
A memorial fund has been established in Shirley's name.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Hospice of the Valley nurses who were so compassionate in taking care of Shirley during her final days and to all her friends for their prayers and support.
Herald Times Reporter March 17, 2010
Shirley Mae Denk, age 72, passed away at her home in Sun City, Ariz., on March 16, 2010. She was born on April 7, 1937, in the Town of Franklin, to the late Frank and Margaret (Lemberger) Hill. At age 17, on Aug. 17, 1954, she married Wilfred (Willie) J. Denk. He preceded her in death on March 26, 1986.
Shirley and Willie owned and operated Shirley's Hilltop Haven Supper Club in Francis Creek for approximately fifteen years. In 1993, Shirley relocated to Honolulu, Hawaii, where she worked for three years and then moved to Las Vegas, Nev. for two years and in 1998, settled in Sun City, Ariz.
Shirley was a tremendous people-person, who enjoyed working as a hostess, waitress and/or bartender at various places. She loved to sing, dance and gamble for fun, as well as entertain friends and family. She spent countless hours remodeling her home and working in her huge yard to make it a welcome haven where her friends could gather. She was a wonderful friend and neighbor who always found time to check in with those who needed help and to take over some of her delicious homemade soups and dinner rolls.
Survivors include Shirley's children: Russell and Cheryl Denk, Peoria, Ariz.; Cheryl and Jim Kautzer, Bella Vista, Ark.; Lea and Dennis Thiel, Manitowoc; Renee and Jeff Braun, Whitelaw; Diana "DeeDee" Elliott, Manitowoc; 10 grandchildren: Michael (Audrey) Denk; Kristi (Courtney) Crawford; Corey and Cassie Kautzer; Cody Thiel; Tyler, Josh, Austin, and Alena Braun; Ryan Elliot; four great-grandchildren: Russell and Payton Crawford; Naomi and Liam Denk; two sisters: Marion Mayerl, Whitelaw; Luella Anna Muench, Mesa Ariz. and Manitowoc; sister-in-law: Georgiana Hill, Cato; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: LeRoy (LaVern) Denk, Two Rivers; Dennis (Marion) Denk, Manitowoc; Audrey (Leroy) Christiansen, Manitowoc; Shirley's special friend: Fred Stephenson, Sun City, Ariz. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Frank and Margaret Hill; husband: Willie Denk; two brothers: Leroy Hill and Raymond Hill; three brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law: Richard Muench and John Mayerl Sr.; Jeanette (Orville) Radant; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Harvey and Caroline Denk.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 22, 2010, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Whitelaw. The Rev. Dave Zimmerman will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial with entombment to follow at Knollwood Mausoleum, 1500 Hwy 310, Manitowoc.
Relatives and friends may call on Sunday at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home in Kellnersville from 4 to 8 p.m. There will be a parish prayer service at 7 p.m. led by Deacon Tom Koch. Visitation will continue at church on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11 a.m.
A memorial fund has been established in Shirley's name.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Hospice of the Valley nurses who were so compassionate in taking care of Shirley during her final days and to all her friends for their prayers and support.
Herald Times Reporter March 17, 2010
Shirley and Willie owned and operated Shirley's Hilltop Haven Supper Club in Francis Creek for approximately fifteen years. In 1993, Shirley relocated to Honolulu, Hawaii, where she worked for three years and then moved to Las Vegas, Nev. for two years and in 1998, settled in Sun City, Ariz.
Shirley was a tremendous people-person, who enjoyed working as a hostess, waitress and/or bartender at various places. She loved to sing, dance and gamble for fun, as well as entertain friends and family. She spent countless hours remodeling her home and working in her huge yard to make it a welcome haven where her friends could gather. She was a wonderful friend and neighbor who always found time to check in with those who needed help and to take over some of her delicious homemade soups and dinner rolls.
Survivors include Shirley's children: Russell and Cheryl Denk, Peoria, Ariz.; Cheryl and Jim Kautzer, Bella Vista, Ark.; Lea and Dennis Thiel, Manitowoc; Renee and Jeff Braun, Whitelaw; Diana "DeeDee" Elliott, Manitowoc; 10 grandchildren: Michael (Audrey) Denk; Kristi (Courtney) Crawford; Corey and Cassie Kautzer; Cody Thiel; Tyler, Josh, Austin, and Alena Braun; Ryan Elliot; four great-grandchildren: Russell and Payton Crawford; Naomi and Liam Denk; two sisters: Marion Mayerl, Whitelaw; Luella Anna Muench, Mesa Ariz. and Manitowoc; sister-in-law: Georgiana Hill, Cato; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: LeRoy (LaVern) Denk, Two Rivers; Dennis (Marion) Denk, Manitowoc; Audrey (Leroy) Christiansen, Manitowoc; Shirley's special friend: Fred Stephenson, Sun City, Ariz. Nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends also survive.
She was preceded in death by her parents: Frank and Margaret Hill; husband: Willie Denk; two brothers: Leroy Hill and Raymond Hill; three brothers-in-law and one sister-in-law: Richard Muench and John Mayerl Sr.; Jeanette (Orville) Radant; father-in-law and mother-in-law: Harvey and Caroline Denk.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, March 22, 2010, at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Whitelaw. The Rev. Dave Zimmerman will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial with entombment to follow at Knollwood Mausoleum, 1500 Hwy 310, Manitowoc.
Relatives and friends may call on Sunday at the Reinbold & Pfeffer Family Funeral Home in Kellnersville from 4 to 8 p.m. There will be a parish prayer service at 7 p.m. led by Deacon Tom Koch. Visitation will continue at church on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of Mass at 11 a.m.
A memorial fund has been established in Shirley's name.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the Hospice of the Valley nurses who were so compassionate in taking care of Shirley during her final days and to all her friends for their prayers and support.
Herald Times Reporter March 17, 2010
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