Denise Janshen

Denise M. Janshen, age 52 of Grey Eagle, died unexpectedly on Friday, September 4, 2020 at the Saukinac Campground near Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. on Thursday, September 10 at the Patton-Schad Funeral Home in Melrose.

Visitation will be from 12 to 1 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home.

Denise Michelle Machioch was born November 2, 1967 in St. Paul, Minnesota to Dennis and Sandra (Olson) Machioch.  She graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria, Minnesota. She was united in marriage to Jason Janshen on September 4, 1993 at the Long Prairie United Methodist Church in Long Prairie, Minnesota.  Denise enjoyed camping, taking trips to Texas, snowmobiling, hunting, and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Survivors include her husband of 27 years, Jason Janshen of Grey Eagle; daughters, Tonya Nelson of Carlos and Ashley (Travis) Rasmusson of Osakis; grandchildren, Torie and Maizie Nelson and Lexus Miller; stepfather, Al Hildenbrand; brothers and sisters, Deb Breskamp, Kim Hildenbrand, Bob Milbrandt, Lisa (Todd) Harwell, and Dennis (Polly) Hildenbrand.

Denise was preceded in death by her parents; and granddaughter, Serena Miller.