Denise Marie (Holmes) Ohlhauser, 24 Sep 1959 - 26 Aug 2021

OHLHAUSER, HOLMES, MOORE, ANDERSEN, PAINTIN

Posted By: Sarah Witte (email)
Date: 9/8/2021 at 14:15:08

Denise Marie Ohlhauser (Holmes), 61, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away suddenly on Thursday, Aug. 26, 2021, at UnityPoint Health-St. Luke's Hospital with loved ones by her side. She was born Sept. 24, 1959, to Edward and Barbara Holmes in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Denise attended Jefferson High School. She was united in marriage with Leonard Ohlhauser on Feb. 18, 1979, in Washington, Iowa. Ten children were born in this union.

Denise was a caregiver for many years. She enjoyed being in the sun, spending time with her kids and grandkids, riding her bike with her daughter, Brooklyn, and two grandsons, Shaylin and Zi'kiyah, watching AEW with her son, Joseph, watching The Bold and the Beautiful, playing cards and doing word searches.

Denise is survived by her children, Marty Ohlhauser, Jennifer Ohlhauser, Brenda Ohlhauser, Leonard Ohlhauser Jr. (Ashleigh), Timothy Moore (Tanya), Melanie Andersen (Johnny), Joseph Ohlhauser, Brooklyn Ohlhauser, Sean Ohlhauser (Shekaianah) and Quentin Ohlhauser; 21 grandchildren; brothers, Ed Holmes (Lori) and Christopher Holmes; sisters, Vickie Holmes and Becky Paintin (Lyle); and six nieces and nephews.

Denise was preceded in death by her daughter, Angelique; her mother and father; and her husband, Leonard, who was her best friend and soulmate. Denise is extremely loved and will be deeply missed.

Published by The Gazette on Sep. 6, 2021.