Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Denike-Hager, Debra "Debby" Ann (Denike) June 6, 2024
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Ionia Shopper's Guide-Saturday June 22, 2024

          DENIKE-HAGER

Debby Ann Denike-Hager passed June 6, 2024, at the Morrison Lake home in Ionia 
County,MI. She succumbed to Pulmonary Fibrosis, having been diagnosed 7 years 
earlier.

Debra Ann Denike was born to Thomas Pake Denike and Eunice (Evens)Denike August 
9, 1948, in Cadillac, MI.

She was preceded in death by Sister Leta Denike, Brother Berton Denike, Brother-
in-law David Hager, Nephews Matt and Brad Denike.

She is survived by Husband Stephen (Steve) R.Hager, Daughter Josie (Tracie) 
Pelmear, Stepson Jeff (Willis) Atkinson, Stepdaughter Cheri Hager-Miller, 
Brother William (Jennie) Denike, Sisters Sharon(Fred) Sprague and Becky 
Martinez,Brother-in-law Lance (Julie)Hager, Sisters-in-law Amy Hager and Peggy 
(Berton) Denike, Son-in-law Tracy Pelmear and grandsons, Troy and Nick Pelmear, 
Granddaughter Auti Miller, and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and 
grandnephews.

Debby was raised on the Denike Farm in Boon,MI and began workin in her young 
years on the farm and other work such as picking Cherries in the Traverse city 
area. In later years she enjoyed other work around Cadillac including Four Winns 
Boat Co., Kyser of Cadillac, managing offices for the Michigan Dept. of Mental 
Health, and later as partner with Steve in their Manufacturers Representative 
Agency.

Debby married Steve Dec. 2, 1990, at the Cloisters, Paradise Island, Bahamas. 
They resided on lakes in Ionia County, settling her last 32 years on Morrison 
Lake.In season, she loved being on the water in her float chair or on the 
pontoon with her kids, grandsons, friends, family or just with Steve cruising 
and reading at anchor.

During winters, she and Steve escaped to Cocoa Beach (home away) and the Keys. 
She enjoyed travel for work and pleasure around North America, Caribbean and 
Mediterranean Cruises and Destination Islands.The Islands of Antigua and Maui, 
being her two favorites. International trips were primarily mediterranean 
Cruises, on which overtime weeks were spent in Italy, Her favorite European 
Destination.

Debby was an excellent meal designer and loved cooking for Steve, family and 
friends, She never missed a birthday, anniversary, or holiday. She sent cards to 
her family and family for all occasions. In later years tending the landscape 
and deck flowers became a favorite pastime, along with deck-time, reading and 
visiting with family and friends.

She was a sweet, loving, wonderful person to all who had the fortune to know 
her.

A memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Friday, August 2,2024 at Pathway A. 
Wesleyan Church in Saranac with Pastor Mark Lipscomb officiating. A visitation 
will be held one hour prior to service at the church.

Those wishing may make memorial donations to American Lung Association.Online 
condolences may be made at www.lakefuneralhomes.com.

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