Orem, Utah - Surrounded by her family, Denise Lynn Reichman Jeppesen, 44, beloved wife and mother, passed away on Tuesday, May 18,2004 at the Beehive Comfort Care in Orem Utah, after a courageous battle with ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease). She was born on October 22,1959 in Topeka Kansas, the daughter of Dave and Mary Reichman.

As a young child, she had the opportunity to travel with her parents who served in the United States Air Force, living in Libya, Guam, and graduated from Centerville High School in Montana.

Denise met her husband Mike in Columbus Mississippi and they were married on March 15, 1980 in the Logan LD.S. Temple. Denise and Mike have resided in North Logan, Hyde Park, and Orem Utah. Denise continued her education at Utah State University and received her B.S. Degree in Secondary Education and a Masters Degree in History.

Denise enjoyed working in private business the past few years creating gourmet food products for several companies. She worked for the Utah Festival Opera Company, and did substitute teaching for the Logan and Cache County School Districts.

She was active in the LDS Church, serving in many positions in the ward and stake. She especially enjoyed working with the youth and enjoyed their love for life. Denise was skilled in genealogy, and loved helping everyone understand how to do research for their ancestors.

Denise has always loved her daughters and will be missed very much. She is survived by her husband, Michael, daughters; Mary Lynn, Rachel, Lindsay, and Kelli, her parents Dave of Spokane Washington and Mary Reichman of Hyde Park. Brothers, Doug, Don, Dana Mark, and Derek. She is also survived by her mother-in-law Claudia Jeppesen.

She was preceded in death by her infant brother Duane, and her father-in-law Earl Jeppesen.

Funeral services will be held at 1 :00 P.M. on Saturday, May 22, 2004, at the Hyde Park Stake Center, 535 East 200 South in Hyde Park, Utah with Bishop Brett West of the Suncrest 1st Ward, Orem, Utah officiating. A viewing will be held on Saturday, May 22 at the Stake Center from 10:00 AM. to 12:30 P.M. Internment will be in the Providence Cemetery. Arrangements by Allen-Cranney Mortuary, North Logan.

The family would like to express appreciation to Dr. Mark Bromberg, the ALS Clinic Staff at the University of Utah, MDA of Salt Lake, IHC Hospice, Beehive Comfort Care of Orem, Vicki Hardman, and her good friend and doctor, Sue Dyle. The family would also give special thanks to Denise's mother who stayed by her side during this difficult journey. Condolences may be sent to the family at Mortuary Obits