Dena Ann Rude Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Dena Ann Rude of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who passed away on January 18, 2026. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Dena Ann Rude to pay them a last tribute.
As we bid Dena Ann farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Dena Ann is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Darrell Rude and Nina Rude; and her partner Kimmy Werner. She is survived by: her daughter Rachel Adair (Chavis Johnson); her grandson Jacob Adair; and her siblings, Valerie Vanni (David), Bernadette Flaim (Stephan) and Thomas Rude. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
