Denise Telkamp Obituary
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Denise Ann (Hart) Telkamp, age 64, passed away peacefully at home, in Pierre SD, after losing her battle to Breast Cancer, on December 8th 2022.
She was born November 23rd 1958, in Bismarck ND, to Neal and Ethel (McMahen) Hart. She graduated from Lincoln High School in 1977. She married Warren White, September 14th 1985, but Divorced on December 11th 2012. She went to SDSU and graduated in 2000 with her nursing degree. She married Bruce Telkamp on April 26th 2019.
Denise was a vibrant person who loved spreading joy and happiness to all she met. She worked at Avera for several years up to her passing. Denise lived for her family and would do anything for her two sons and her granddaughter, Willow, who was her greatest gift in the world.
Survived by her husband Bruce; sons Mason (Lydia) and Dylan (Julia) White; granddaughter Willow White; Step-Children Tyrel (Candy) Telkamp, Trista (Dan) Thennis, Tara (Jacob) Kupcho; Step-grandchildren Austyn Burton, Charlie Telkamp, Baylee Kupcho, Ivar Telkamp, Rorrik Telkamp; Siblings Randi Hart, David (Kristi) Steichen; Aunts Carol (Norman) Mohl, Jane Kieson; Cousins Darlene Pelton, Earl McMahen. Preceded by Ethel McMahen, mother; Neal Hart, Father; Thomas Steichen, Stepfather.
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