On November 4th, 2025 Denise Annette Renz, affectionately called “Denisee” left us behind to go to her loved ones that were waiting for her.

She was proceeded in death by her parents George and Naomi Renz, brother Lonnie Renz, and sister Belinda Kaldor. She is survived by sister Cherese Anderson, and brothers Tim, Jeff, and Nathan Renz. She was the mother of Melinda McBee, grandchildren Michael, MeiLani and Mataeo McBee, and Gelinda Lambert, grandchildren Peyton and Riley Lambert.

Born first of seven children, Denise marched to the beat of her own drum, straining against conformity of her conservative upbringing. Making right, wrong, or indifferent decisions, she forged forward with energy and effort creating a life of her choice. Denise was a survivor in life. She didn’t cook with the finest ingredients, but she could gather obscure items and create a fine meal. She didn’t have a high-level education, but had tremendous common sense with broad life skills that allowed her to do most things a woman or man would do singularly. She didn’t master a single skill but never feared trying anything.

She made decisions that affected her relationships but never withheld her love and devotion to anyone she knew. Denise lived for years with multiple severe health issues that’d likely be too much for most, but with an unrelenting, positive spirit, she fought till the end. She wasn’t a teacher, but her life experiences taught us many lessons. She was a very well-rounded person endeavoring deeper mires most of us won’t experience to reach a solid place of greater understanding because of the greater challenges.

We often imagine a lost loved one being at rest. Well…now that Denisee is there, Heaven’s refined choir is singing a new song of happiness with the volume cranked up to 10!