hool for 16 years. After retirement in 1999, she volunteered at schools where Gina taught and in the library at Ss. Mary and Mathias Catholic School. She was a member of the Trinity Friends Auxiliary. She loved life, her Irish heritage and most of all her family. Dena is survived by her four sons, Pat Schliesman (Darlene), of Knoxville, TN, Tim Schliesman (Jan), of Andover, KS, Phil Schliesman (Gina), of Muscatine, and Ty Schliesman (Christy), Kansas City, MO; seven grandchildren, Jalynn Michler (Chad), Tanner, Karlee, Caden, Crew, Ben, and Julia; two great granddaughters, Layken Joy and Adalynn Grace; sister, Jen Russell of Dubuque; and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Tom, on March 9, 2020; and family members - Shots and Alecia Konrardy, Joe and Anna Mae Kingsley, Jerry and Rose Kingsley, Arnie and Thelma Herrig, Chuck Kingsley, a brother-in-law, Bob Russell and five nephews Mike Kingsley, Dale Russell, Jude Herrig, Dan Herrig, and Wayne Konrardy. We would like to express our sincerest gratitude to Unity Point's Hospice nurse team and the wonderful caregivers who helped take care of Dena.
Ralph J Wittich-Riley-Freers Funeral Home
Muscatine, IA 52761
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