Denise Bolles, 38, Dickinson formerly of Bismarck died Saturday, May 2, 2009 at her home in Dickinson. Graveside services for Denise will be at 12 p.m. CST, Monday, May 11, 2009 at the Fairview Cemetery, Bismarck with Rev. Steven Wisthoff officiating.

Denise Dennis was born November 12, 1970 in Denver, Colo., the daughter of Ray and Katherine (Geiger) Dennis.

Denise graduated from South Central High School in 1991. After attempting college, she settled down as a house mother with her kids. Even though life was tough sometimes, she always loved and cared about her children. As she passes on, her love, generosity and warm hearted kindness is still felt, throughout the whole family, including the many nieces and nephews in her life.

She was interested in elephants, but Denise devoted her whole life to care for her kids. She liked spending time at the library and the zoo with her family.

Denise is survived by her five children, Coty Hintz, Josh Hintz, Sean Hintz all of Bismarck, Shayna Bolles and Todd Bragge, Jr. both of Dickinson; her mother, Katherine Dennis, Dickinson; and three siblings, Rocky Dennis, Colorado, Renae Howlet, New Mexico, and Tracy Walcott, Bismarck. She was preceded in death by her husband Eugene “Geno” Bolles III, whom she married on December 11, 2000 and he died a few years later; her grandparents, Henry and Katherine Geiger; her father, Ray Dennis; and several aunts and uncles.