Timothy Kyle Deneke, 48, Lenexa

Timothy Kyle Deneke

LENEXA – Timothy Kyle Deneke, 48, of Lenexa, Kansas, passed away on April 5, 2023.

He was born on June 7, 1974 in Salina, Kansas to Paul and Linda (Percival) Deneke.

Tim grew up in Beloit, Kansas where he attended St.

John’s Catholic School. After graduation, he played football and attended Garden City Community College, and then attended Kansas State University. Tim’s favorite thing to do was run a combine, especially custom cutting every summer.

Tim’s love of John Deere and farming led him to work for a John Deere dealership.

He worked for 23 years at Heritage Tractor. He had a strong work ethic and one of the things he was proudest of was seeing his employees succeed. He loved his customers and the relationships he had with them.

His favorite sale was to Max DaMetz, because he introduced Tim to his daughter Erin. They were married on August 9, 2003, all because Max bought a John Deere. She was the love of his life. Tim and Erin had three children, who were the light of Tim’s life - Grace, Samuel and Emily. His greatest joy was spending time with his children, whether it be watching them play sports, taking them fishing, hunting, or teaching them to mow yards.

Tim had the biggest heart, was always there for anyone who needed him and could tell a story like no-one else.

Those who knew Tim were lucky and he will be greatly missed.

Tim is survived by his loving wife, Erin Deneke; his children, Grace, Samuel, Emily; his parents, Paul and Linda Deneke; siblings, Melissa Liby, Tony Deneke, Amy (Derrick) Jones; mother in law, Linda DaMetz; brother in law Ryan (Kristen) DaMetz; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.

He was preceded in death by maternal grandparents, Glen and Dorothy Percival; paternal grandparents, Pete and Nora Deneke; and father in law, Max DaMetz.

The family will receive friends for a visitation from 5:00-8:00pm on Tuesday, April 11, 2023, at Grace United Methodist Church, 11485 S Ridgeview Rd, Olathe, KS 66061. A Celebration of Life will be held at 2:00pm on Wednesday, also at Grace United Methodist Church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations in Tim’s memory be made to a fund for the children. Bank of Blue Valley 10101 Woodland Road, Lenexa, KS 66220, in care of Erin Deneke, and note #8352 on check.

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