SONGER,
Denise Janae
(Maiden Name: Twogood)
Published by Today's News Herald on Feb. 5, 2023 -
Lake Havasu City, Arizona -
Denise Janae Songer (Twogood) passed away surrounded by family on Jan.
19, 2023, at the age of 62 following a severe stroke.
Denise was born to Dennis and Carolyn Twogood on Nov. 23, 1960, in
Perry, Iowa. She married the love of her life, Dennis, on Jan. 21, 1978,
at the age of 17. Together they had three children as well as many
others they took in as their own. Dennis and Denise later moved to Lake
Havasu City, calling it home for the last 34 years.
Graduating from Mohave Community College in 1999, Denise fulfilled her
lifelong dream of becoming a RN. She then worked as a surgical nurse at
Havasu Regional Medical Center. Denise loved spending time with family
often visiting her parents and siblings in Iowa and taking trips
together, creating a life full of wonderful memories together. She loved
her roles as wife, mother and especially Nana. Denise would happily talk
all day about the accomplishments of her children and grandchildren, so
proud of the family her and Dennis created. She was known for her
enormous heart, never having met a stranger. Denise had a love for
thrift store and garage sale shopping, chocolate, new and adventurous
foods, music, family game night, reading and writing cards to all those
she loved. Denise was a dedicated Jehovah's Witness, always encouraging
others with scripture and the hope of the resurrection.
Denise will be remembered by her loving husband of 45 years, Dennis;
children Josiah (Rebekah) Songer, Tahisha Songer, and Danielle (Jacob)
Ring; grandchildren Tyanna, Jerrel, Isaiah, Jacob, Xander, Ethan, Wyatt,
Amelia, Taja, Judah, Charlotte, Remington and Penelope; father Dennis
Twogood; siblings Suzanne (Jeff) Moore, Jennifer Lansman, Derek
(Jeorjette) Twogood and many more family and friends. She was preceded
in death by her mother Carolyn Twogood, mother-in-law Norma Songer,
nephew Elijah Moore and her grandson Oliver Ring.