Gail Denke
1958-04-30 2020-01-26
Gail was in our class, but graduated early.
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Gail Lynne Willis Denke
( April 30, 1958 - January 26, 2020 )
Gail Lynne Denke, 61, Rapid City, SD passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 after her second battle with cancer.
Gail was born on April 30, 1958 to Harold and Mildred Willis. She graduated from Rapid City Central High School in 1976. Gail married Gary Denke on May 7, 1983. She lived in Rapid City for most of her life and lived in Hawaii for a short time. Gail worked at SCI for 25 years and worked at Wal-Mart for 17 years.
Gail enjoyed reading, having a glass of wine and spending time working in her garden. Her hobbies included bowling, line dancing, sewing and other crafts with her girls. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, spoiling them as often as she could. She will forever be remembered as “Grandmom”.
Survivors include her husband, Gary Denke; daughter, Laura (Brian) Flagg; granddaughter, Briana Flagg; great granddaughter’s Willow and Ivy; sister, Marcy Weichmann; and brother, Todd Willis.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Mildred Willis; and sister, Linda Knoll.
Celebration of Life Services will be Friday, January 31, 2020 at 2:00pm at Kirk Funeral Home, 1051 East Minnesota St., Rapid City, SD with Pastor Gary Walters officiating. Coffee and cookies will be served following the service.
Family and friends may sign Gail’s online guestbook at www.kirkfuneralhome.com
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Gail Lynne Willis Denke
( April 30, 1958 - January 26, 2020 )
Gail Lynne Denke, 61, Rapid City, SD passed away Sunday, January 26, 2020 after her second battle with cancer.
Gail was born on April 30, 1958 to Harold and Mildred Willis. She graduated from Rapid City Central High School in 1976. Gail married Gary Denke on May 7, 1983. She lived in Rapid City for most of her life and lived in Hawaii for a short time. Gail worked at SCI for 25 years and worked at Wal-Mart for 17 years.
Gail enjoyed reading, having a glass of wine and spending time working in her garden. Her hobbies included bowling, line dancing, sewing and other crafts with her girls. She loved spending time with her grandchildren, spoiling them as often as she could. She will forever be remembered as “Grandmom”.
Survivors include her husband, Gary Denke; daughter, Laura (Brian) Flagg; granddaughter, Briana Flagg; great granddaughter’s Willow and Ivy; sister, Marcy Weichmann; and brother, Todd Willis.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Mildred Willis; and sister, Linda Knoll.
Celebration of Life Services will be Friday, January 31, 2020 at 2:00pm at Kirk Funeral Home, 1051 East Minnesota St., Rapid City, SD with Pastor Gary Walters officiating. Coffee and cookies will be served following the service.
Family and friends may sign Gail’s online guestbook at www.kirkfuneralhome.com