Funeral Service for Denise Ann Deegan, 59 of Sisseton, SD will be held on Monday, August 3, 2015 at 11:00 A.M. at the Dakota Alliance Church, Sisseton, SD with the Rev. Richard Felch officiating. Honorary Pallbearers will be Gene Lumbar, James Deegan, David Deegan, Joe Frankle, Theresa Necklace, Miah Deegan, and Joe Deegan. Military rites will be provided by the United Veterans Association. There will be Wake Services on Sunday at the Long Hollow District Center at 7:00 P.M. The Cahill Funeral Chapel, Sisseton, SD is in charge of arrangements.
Denise Ann Deegan was born on June 26, 1956 in Sisseton, SD to Charles and Shirley (Hisgun) Deegan Jr. She grew up and attended school in Minneapolis, graduating from Minneapolis South High School. After her education she worked at various jobs. She entered the United States Navy on March 23, 1983 and served until March 22, 1987. Following her discharge she went to Bellingham, WA where she worked for the DNR at a Fishery. She also worked for IHS Health Board. She returned to Sisseton and lost her life to cancer on July 30, 2015 at the Veterans Hospital, Fargo, ND. She loved to read, travel, watch movies and loved cats.
Denise is survived by one son, Nicholas Pioche of Sisseton, SD; and four brothers, Charles Deegan III of Sisseton, SD, Mark Deegan of Sacramento, CA, Merlin Deegan of Mahnomen, MN and Daniel Deegan of Minneapolis, MN.
Denise was preceded in death by her parents, one brother, Nathan.