Makenna Diane Warden
Makenna Diane Warden
Makenna Diane Warden
August 21, 2007 – August 9, 2022
Montezuma, Iowa | Age 14
Makenna Warden, 14, of Montezuma passed away Tuesday morning, August 9, 2022 at the Blank Children’s Hospital in Des Moines. Makenna Diane Warden was born on August 21, 2007 to Bret and Charyl Floyd Warden at Blank Children’s Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa.
Makenna grew up in Montezuma and attended the Montezuma Schools through the eighth grade.
She was always happy, had a cheerful smile and had many friends. She played basketball, played volleyball, was a member of the Iowa Intensity basketball team, and was just selected as an alternate for the Dance Team.
Makenna loved fishing, swimming, and giving her friends nicknames and her family. She enjoyed the Knoxville races and the Eddyville drag strip. Some of her favorites were dino nuggets, her dog, Harley, and especially her friends, cousins and family. Makenna loved to vacation with her Grandma Lisa at Table rock.
Makenna is survived by her parents, Bret Warden and Charyl Warden of Montezuma; her sister, Mallory Warden; her grandparents: Rick (& Deb) Warden of Montezuma, Lisa (& Roger) Van Sant of Montezuma, and Cindy Phipps of Montezuma; her great grandparents: Sandy Warden of Newton, Kenny Schultz of Montezuma and Carolyn Dayton of Oklahoma; her aunt, Cori (& Thomas) Henkle; her uncles: Kyle (& Chelsey Kilmer) Warden and Greg (& Ann) Floyd; as well as many other cousins, relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her great grandparents, Rex Warden, Janice Schultz and Chuck and Carol Adkins.
As was her family’s wish, her body has been cremated.
A Celebration of Life Service will begin at 11:00 am Saturday, August 13, 2022 at the Community Hope Church in Montezuma.
Visitation will begin after 12:00 pm Friday, August 12, 2022 at the Community Hope Church in Montezuma with the family present from 4:00 pm to 7:00 pm.
Burial will be held at a later date.
Memorials may be directed to Makenna’s Warrior Fund.
Holland-Coble Funeral Home of Montezuma is in charge of the arrangements.
