Denise (Boal) Hudson

Denise Loretta (Boal) Hudson
Of Urbandale, Iowa

Denise Hudson, age 64, passed away on Thursday, September 14, 2017, at her home.

Denise was born on March 20, 1953 in Des Moines, Iowa. She graduated from St. Joseph Academy, where she was a member of the Stepperettes and especially enjoyed going to Nationals. She went on to attend Drake University, where she received her BA, and her Master’s in Elementary Education.

Denise had a passion for helping others and worked as a substance abuse counselor at Powell Chemical Dependency Center for many years, where she made a tremendous impact on many people. She loved helping those in need, working with the elderly, traveling to India and Thailand to help orphanages, and volunteering in New Orleans to assist Hurricane Katrina victims. She enjoyed reading, travelling, and spending time with her friends and family. She was a doting grandmother to her cherished grandchildren, who adored their Grandma Nee Nee. She had a smile that could light up a room, and a sense of humor that was contagious. Denise will be sorely missed by her family and friends.

Those left to cherish her memory include her loving daughters, Laura (Kruno) Vranjesevic and Sarah Hudson; grandchildren, Mary Lou “Lulu” and Leonardo; siblings, Elaine Harris, Marcia (Mark) Cohan, and Doug Boal; her beloved niece Christine Van Keuren (DJ); her best friend, Brian Bemisdarfer; and a host of loving extended family and friends.

Denise was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Charlotte Boal; and brother, Gregory Boal.

Visitation will be held at 4 p.m., Tuesday, September 19, 2017, with funeral service following at 6 p.m., at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines.

Memorial Contributions may be directed to the Red Cross to help support hurricane victims in Texas and Florida in loving memory of Denise.

Condolences may be expressed at: www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com

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