Dena Michelle Wiese, 27 of Indianapolis, formerly of Reynolds, died Saturday, April 24, at her residence.

She was born Sept. 19, 1971, in Lafayette, to Roger H and Sue L Ross Wiese of Reynolds.

She was a 1989 North White High School graduate and a 1993 graduate of Ball State University, where she received a bachelor's degree in criminal justice.

She was a 10-year member of 4-H.

She was a member of St. James Lutheran Church. Reynolds.

She was employed as manager of Things Remembered at Lafayette Square Mall, Indianapolis, where she had received many sales awards including rookie of the year.

Surviving are her parents; a brother Chris "Kim" of Reynolds; a sister, Mrs Jeffery (Cindy) Campbell of Keene, N.H.; maternal grandparents, Dean and Peggy Ross of Riverside, Calif.; two nephews and a niece; and special friend Bill Jones of Pekin.

Funeral services were Wednesday at St. James Lutheran Church, Reynolds, with the Rev Stephen E. Koenig officiating.

Voorhis-Draper Funeral Home, Monticello was in charge.

Burial was in Lutheran Cemetery Reynolds.

Memorials may be given to St. James Lutheran Childcare Ministry or the North White High School Baseball Complex.