Dena Mabe Nugen of Wichita,Kansas passed away peacefully at home on Feburary 19,2022 after fighting a battle against uveal melanoma. The cancer won the battle, but her Savior gave her the ultimate victory as she is at rest and safe with Him in Heaven. She was born in Portsmouth,Virginina June 13, 1966 to Morris W. Mabe and Carol A. Mabe. She was the youngest of three siblings; Lisa Hosteler, Janis Michelle, and Gary Mabe. On January 10, 1987 she married Robert Nugen at Berean Baptist Church, in Springfield, MO. Dena was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who loved her granddaughter very much. Dena was a ministers’ wife and faithfully served her Lord in ministry for 31 years from 1990-2021, mainly in childrens’ ministries. Also during this time, she worked at Walmart for 22 years. Her two favorite places to be were at home with family and at church. Dena liked to read Karen Kingsbury books, collected stuffed bears, and made diamond art pictures. Her favorite color was purple, and loved carnations. She is survived by her husband Robert Nugen; Daughter Rebecca Johnson(Joe); Grandaughter Roxanne Johnson; Sister Lisa Hosteler(Jim)in Marys,Kansas; Janis Michelle(Chip) in Garden City,Kansas; Gary Mabe(Jodie)in Mayville, North Dakota. In place of sending flowers, please make a donation to A Cure in Sight at https://acureinsight.org and click on the donate button. They are an advocacy group that supports those that are diagnosed with ocular melanoma
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