Delores Diane Pitsenberg

Delores Diane Pitsenberg, 82, of Phoenix, Arizona, passed away on Friday, December 12, 2025.

Delores (Dee) was born on April 1, 1943, in Rock Rapids, Iowa. She later made Phoenix her home, living in the same house since 1967, where she built a life centered around family, hard work, laughter, and unconditional love.

She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Fred Pitsenberg; her son, Greg, who was lost in infancy; her stepson, Alvin; her parents, Oscar and Laura Loken; her sister, Marlene Toresdahl; and her brother, Douglas Loken. Dee is survived by her son, Daniel Pitsenberg; her granddaughters, Danielle Pitsenberg and Kiersten Geller; her cherished great-grandchild, Colton Geller; and her sister, Bonita Loken.

Dee was a kind and loving woman who cared deeply for those around her. She was welcoming, supportive, and always willing to help. Her warmth and humor will be fondly remembered by all who knew her.

A funeral service will be held on December 22, 2025, at Whitney & Murphy Funeral Home in Phoenix, with a viewing from 10:00–11:00 a.m. and the service beginning at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery. All are welcome to attend. Flowers are appreciated, but quiet moments of remembrance are equally meaningful.

Delores will be deeply missed and lovingly remembered.