Glenda Dee Carsten

Glenda Dee Carsten, 82, known as "Dee” to many, passed away unexpectedly on May 24, 2024, in Denver, Colorado. She was born October 28, 1941, in Hastings, Nebraska to Glenn and DeNeese (Rader) Haggard. She married Roger Carsten on October 9, 1981, in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Dee’s career included working in hospital business offices, company executive offices and in banking before retiring from gloProfessional, a Denver cosmetic company. She enjoyed working in the church, holding several positions, including that of an Elder & Deaconess.  In addition, Dee volunteered at the Tennyson Home for Children and served on the Denver Dinner Committee.  She also volunteered with the Tamarac Optimist group and the Samaritan Purse shoe box ministry.

Being with family and friends was a true delight for Dee, and helping children was very rewarding.

Dee was preceded in death by her parents, Glenn & DeNeese Haggard; husband, Roger Carsten; daughter, Stacy Sellers; and brother, Rollin Haggard.

She is survived by her step-children: James Carsten, of Thornton, CO. and Angela (Mike) McDonald, of Omaha, NE; Grandchildren: Danielle (Dylan) Schumacher, McCook, NE; Ian (Clara) McDonald, Denver, CO; Kelsey McDonald, College Station, TX; great-grandchildren: Talan, Torryn and Banks Schumacher, McCook, NE; and Briar McDonald, Denver, CO; son-in-law, Paul Sellers; and brother-in-law, Bruce (Barbara) Carsten, Cortland, NE. Dee is also survived by other extended family members: Rick (Sandy) Rhoadarmer, Greensboro, GA; Sandra (Brad) Sturgeon, Phoenix, AZ; Carol (Greg) Kokes, Lincoln, NE, Pamela (Glen) Thummel, Lincoln, NE; and nieces, cousins & friends.

A Funeral service will be held at 10:00am, on Wednesday, May 29^th, at Covenant Presbyterian DTC, 5400 S. Yosemite St., Greenwood Village, CO 80111

Burial will be at a later date in the Greenwood Cemetery in Trumbull, Nebraska, where she will be laid to rest with her husband, Roger R. Carsten.