Denise E. Barnett

Denise Eileen Barnett, age 68, of Underwood, IA, passed away June 25, 2025, at her home. 

Denise was born June 9, 1957, in Council Bluffs, to the late Bruce and Virginia (Crowl) Barnett. She attended Underwood Schools and graduated in 1975. Denise went on to get her associate’s degree from Iowa Western C.C. She worked for many years at Area 13 and most recently worked in the deli department at Hy-Vee. Denise loved this job and was able to see a lot of people she knew. She received an Employee of the Year award a couple of years ago for her outstanding customer service work. Denise was a kind, loving, and friendly soul who enjoyed being around people and visiting with them. She was a faithful person who very rarely missed a Sunday church service. Denise cared about others and sent numerous cards to try and cheer people up. She loved Underwood’s annual 4th of July celebration and always volunteered to help. Denise loved watching her nieces and nephews grow up and was currently enjoying watching the next generation of great-nieces and great-nephews in their endeavors. Her smile and laughter will be greatly missed. 

Denise was preceded in death by her parents, Bruce and Virginia Barnett and brother, David Barnett.

Survivors include: sister, DeAnn Fritsch; brother, Duane Barnett (Melody); sister,-in-law, Jane Tedesco (Mark); nieces, Andrea Brinkman (Dan), Amanda Cowell (Nate), Samantha Thorne (Andy); nephews, Lucas Barnett (Lauren), Dan Barnett (Jenna), Spencer Fritsch (Lindsey); great-nieces, Sophie, Drew, Della, Etta, and Vivian, great-nephews, Mason, Brock, Bowen, Ryder, and Evan. 

Funeral service, Wednesday, 10:00 a.m. at Cutler-O’Neill-Meyer-Woodring Bayliss Park Chapel. Interment Hazel Dell Cemetery with a lunch following at the U.M.B.A. Hall in Underwood. Visitation with the family, one hour prior to the service on Wednesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to Underwood Lutheran Church or U.M.B.A.

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