Denise A. Maxey, 56, of Sheboygan, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at home after a two
year battle with cancer. Denise was born May 14, 1963, in Fond du Lac, to Elaine (Stahmann) Russell
and the late Marlyn Matson. On April 30, 1983, she married Russell “Rusty” Maxey and they welcomed
an orange-headed baby boy who was the love of her life on May 7, 1989. She was a Realtor at Century
21 for 10 years in Sheboygan. She then moved on to Masters Gallery for 10 years. She enjoyed
motorcycle riding with her husband, son and friends. She loved her grandchildren and thought the
world of them.
In addition to her mother, husband and son, Tyler (Tiffany), she is survived by her three grandchildren,
Kaiden, Lucas and Everly; one sister, Debbie (Raymond) Brickner; two brothers, Larry (Cindy) Matson
and Lyle Matson (significant other, Barb) and her three best friends, Joanne, Lori and Ann. She is further
survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by one sister, Lynda Berg, her brother, Danny
Matson, her nephew, Raymond Brickner IV, her brothers-in-law, Gary Maxey and Jim Berg and her
mother-in-law, Josephine Rosten.
A funeral service will be held on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 6:00 p.m. at Ballhorn Chapels Funeral
and Cremation Care Center, (1201 N. 8 th Street, Sheboygan) with Rev. Patrick Niles officiating. Friends
may call on Saturday, at the funeral home, from 3:00 p.m. until the time of service. Please visit
www.ballhornchapels.com to send email condolences.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in her name to be used for Sharon S. Richardson
Community Hospice.
The family would like to extend a special thank you her nurse, Michelle, her CNA, Stacy and her niece,
Tina Videtic, nurse practitioner.
