Denise is preceded in death by her father, Richard R. Miller; grandparents, Edward and Maxine Koloski, Eunice Woodruff, Mervil Miller, and step-grandfather, Bob Woodruff.
She is survived by her husband, Rusty Johnson; mother, Dolores Miller; sons, Jacob Billingsley, Dan Billingsley, and Eli Johnson; granddaughter, Lili; mother-in-law, Arla Johnson; many aunts, uncles and cousins.
Memorials are suggested to the Nebraska Humane Society.