Ilse Ursula (Klyszcz) Denson

Ilse Ursula Klyszcz passed away September 30, 2021 at her home in McKinney, Texas and was born in Oberslessia, Germany October 21, 1932 to Stanislaus Klyszcz and Julie Widera.   She met and married William Joseph Rosenthal in 1957.  She is survived by her 10 children: Peter Rosenthal of Everett, WA; Larry Rosenthal and wife Claire of London, England; Sally Budack and husband Edward  of Tacoma, WA; Lynn Lewis snd husband John of McKinney, TX; Robin Rosenthal and husband Paul Stewart of Cortland, NY;  Bruce Rosenthal and wife Rebecca of Arlington, WA; Mary Rosenthal McAfee of Everett, WA; Joe Rosenthal and wife Rebekah of Houston, TX;  Thomas Rosenthal and wife Esther of Alba, TX; Kathy Rosenthal and husband John Stouffe of Sanger, TX.    She has 26 grand children, 32 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Additionally she is survived by her brothers Joachim,  Herbert and Diethard and sisters Ingeborg and Anneleise as well as numerous nieces and nephews all of Germany.

She attended Northern Virginia Community college and moved on to George Mason University where she received her Masters in English and met and married the love of her life J Anthony (Tony) Denson and she gained another beautiful daughter, Jane Jamison and husband Sam of Fuquay-Varina, NC; she gained 3 great sons:  Jon Anthony Denson, Richard Gordon Denson; John Thomas Souder Denson who all preceded her in passing.

Her parents Stanislaus and Julie Klyszcz preceded her as well as brothers Verner, Reiner and Gottfried.  

One of the things she was most proud of during her life was becoming an American citizen. She loved America and everything it represented. Ilse was passionate about books and gardening. There was nothing she loved more than bragging on her children, grand children and great grandchildren.

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