Denise Ellen Woock

Denise Ellen (Lee) Woock, 72, of Shell Rock died on Wednesday, July 1, 2026 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer. Denise was born April 20, 1954, in Oelwein, Iowa to Herbert and Marilyn Lee. She graduated from Cedar Falls High School and later married the late Michael W. Hoing. From that marriage bore her first two sons Michael and Travis. She remarried and divorced and had another son. In December 1988, she met Dennis Woock, whom she eventually married on February 14, 2013. Most would say that was way too long for two people to date, who brought with him three sons. Later in life, they opened their hearts and home when they adopted Nathan. And this is why they called us the Brady Bunch. Denise worked in healthcare her whole life as a CNA early on in her career and later moving to medical billing before retirement. Denise was preceded in death by her parents and her first husband Michael Hoing as well as her brothers David and his wife Carol and Don. Denise is survived by her husband Denny. Her daughter Wendy (Paul) Cronan of Waterloo, son Michael (Eunice) Hoing of Waterloo, son Michael Woock of Waterloo, son Travis (Jessica Huntley) Hoing of Dunkerton, son Steve Woock of Des Moines, son Zack (Mandy) Woock of Waterloo, Nathan Woock of New Hampton. Denise also leaves behind one brother, Dana (Jane) Lee of Faribault, MN, her sister Becky (Tom) Barr of Converse, IN and sister in laws Lori Kluth of Waterloo and Cherry (Al) Payne of Charlottesville, Cindy Reyst and Patti Miller, both of Crystal Falls, MI and brother-in-law Dave (Joni) Hoing of Hudson as well as 22 Grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren and many, many nieces, nephews and very close friends who she considered family. Her visitation will be from 12 p.m. until 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 7, 2026 at Richardson Funeral Home in Cedar Falls with a private burial at a later time at Waterloo Memorial Cemetery. Following the visitation, we invite friends and family for a small reception at the Cedar Falls AMVETS Post #49. Donations can be made in Denise’s honor to the Waterloo Police Protective Association and Iowa Concerns of Police Survivors.

Denise Ellen Woock

April 20, 1954 - July 1, 2026