ting, and spending time with family and friends. Denise volunteered 10 years with Teen Serve Omaha and was a co-director of Teen Serve for 3 years. Denise always enjoyed church small groups and woman's bible study as someone who cared deeply for the Word of God and praying for others. Denise was hospitalized at University of Nebraska Medical Center on August 26th 2022, and was later diagnosed with Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma on the following Wednesday. On Tuesday September 6th Denise passed away in the presence of family to be with Lord Jesus. Preceding Denise in death were her father and mother, Donald Shepherd (USMC) and Donna Shepherd; infant grandchild Briar; half-brother Donnie Shepherd. Left to cherish her memory is her loving husband Jeffrey Spahr of Bellevue, Nebraska; daughter Amanda Spahr of Omaha, Nebraska; daughter Danielle Mackey and husband Jordan of Omaha, Nebraska; son Samuel Spahr (USMC); son Timothy Spahr of Omaha, Nebraska; half-sister Deb Yakel of Marshalltown, Iowa; nieces, nephews, other relatives and one grandchild on the way. SERVICES 11:00 A.M., Tuesday, September 13, 2022 at Forest Lawn Funeral Home. Visitation one hour prior to service time. Burial at Forest Lawn Cemetery.