Denise Ann Kitchen

Denise Ann (DuSold) Kitchen, age 62, from Crown Point, Indiana passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones on September 3, 2025. She was born on July 7, 1963, to Ralph and Jean (Henning) DuSold. Denise joyously married her husband, Michael Kitchen, on August 16, 1997. She was a loving and devoted mother, while also dedicating her life to caring for others. Denise graduated from Illinois State University with a B.A. in Music Therapy. She was a skilled pianist. Throughout her life, she played in jazz bands, wedding bands, and worship bands and loved to “rock out” with those who shared her love of music. Denise devoted her career and personal life to supporting individuals with disabilities, striving to ensure they had opportunities to live fully and joyfully. When her children were young, she was a Boy Scout leader, Girl Scout leader, and piano accompanist for her son’s school choir. She prioritized attending every field trip, class party, and fundraiser possible. Her radiant spirit and quick sense of humor brightened the lives of all those around her. For over 25 years, Denise was the pianist on the worship team at Town and Country Christian Church and Impact Christian Church and was a current worshiper at Lifewell Christian Church. At TCCC she was also an infant nursery worker, Sunday school teacher, and a member of the choir and theater. She not only shared her Christian faith but lived it in her daily life with a servant’s heart. “I have fought the good fight. I finished the course. I have kept the faith.” - 2 Timothy 4:7. She is survived by her husband Michael; two sons, Andrew (Megan) Taylor and Michael Kitchen II; one daughter, Colleen (Caleb) Rennaker; two step-sons, Caleb Kitchen and Casey (Sarah) Kitchen; one step-daughter, Carissa (Derrick) Garletts; 7 grandchildren, Blake, Damien, Rowan, Scarlett, Wesley, Avery, and Eliana; her sister, Laura (DuSold) Gallegos; sister-in-law, Patti DuSold; two cousins, Victor Gazarek and Christine (Charles) Polly. She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers, Brad and Craig DuSold. A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, October 18, 2025, from 1 p.m. until the time of the memorial service at 3 p.m.at Lifewell Christian Church, 7037 E. 117th Ave, Crown Point, In. Rev. Danny Cox officiating. Burns Funeral Home & Crematory, Crown Point, IN, entrusted with arrangements. Condolences may be shared at www.burnsfuneral.com

Denise Ann Kitchen

July 7, 1963 - September 3, 2025