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Denz, Mary Anne (Nee Rice) of Jackson, WI age 41 years; died Sunday, December 8, 1997. Funeral Services will be on Thursday Jan. 1,1998 at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church of West Bend with Rev. David W. Schoob officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on Wednesday Dec. 31, 1997 at the Phillip Funeral Home of West Bend and on Thurs. Jan. 1, 1998 from 9:30 a.m. until time of service at the church only. Burial will follow the service at Washington Co. Memorial Park of West Bend. Mrs. Denz recently was employed at Excel Connect of Waukesha as an operations Manager. She is the beloved wife of Michael D. Denz. Dear mother of Michael, Jamie, and Megan Griffin all of Jackson. Jesse and (fiancé Dina Harter) Denz of West Bend, and Jason (Renee) Denz of West Bend. Beloved grandmother of Jacob Denz and Brittany Zahn both of West Bend. Dear daughter of Betty Rice of Sussex, WI and beloved daughter-in-law of Edward and June Denz of White Lake, WI. She is the sister of Patricia Vento of Sussex, Kathleen (Martin) Nehls of Neenah, WI, Michael (Joanne) Rice of Eagle, WI, Daniel (Lynda) Rice of Merton, WI, Timothy Rice and Richard (Jenny) Rice both of Milwaukee. She is also the sister-in-law to Joseph Denz of West Bend and Judy (Jeff) Ferris of Waukesha. She is further survived by a special Friend, Sandy (Bod) Poenitsch of Kewaskum, Nieces Nephews, other relatives and friends. She was preceded in Death by her father Michael and brother-in-law Chuck Vento. She was a member of the Sister Warriors of Ozaukee St. Mary’s. The PHILLIP FUNERAL HOME of WEST BEND is assisting the family. (Originally published in the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel newspaper)
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Sandra Ortlieb (Poenitsch)
I'm sure when MaryAnne and I first met at Custer we had no idea that we would have such an impact on each others lives. We became best-friends-for-life and for that, I have been truly blessed.We lost MaryAnne to breast cancer 12 years ago this December. I will miss her everyday and always, but, everyday and always she is in my heart.
MaryAnne was most proud of her three children and it is through them that her legacy lives on: Her son, Mike, is serving his medical internship in Madison —he is married to Danielle, they have a 4 year old daughter, Ava, and are expecting their second child this month (October). Her daughter, Jamie was born the same day as my son, Justin. Jamie and her husband, Andrew live in Washington DC and they just welcomed their first child in to the world, a daughter, Kendall Lynn! Jamie earned her Masters at John Hopkins last year. And Megan, MaryAnne's youngest (and my Goddaughter - who was just 10 when she lost her mom), shares her mother's spirit and strong will(!). Megan lives in Ohio and is also expecting her first child (later this month).
God bless them.
Sandy (Ortlieb) Poenitsch
Carol Larsen (Hogan)
I knew Mary Ann ever since the St. Albert's days (where we both went to grade school). We both raised our families in West Bend, but it wasn't until our daughters (Jamie and Tiffanie)became friends that we met up again. She was a terrific person and her passing was hard on a lot of people. She was taken too soon and it still doesn't seem possible. We'll have one for ya Saturday night Mary Anne!Carol Hogan (Larsen)