Dena was born on March 24, 1963, in Detroit, Michigan, the daughter of Donald and Dorothy (Farina) Juillet. Dena attended High School in Cheboygan, Michigan. She married Alan Berden in November 1978 at the Huron Street Tabernacle in Cheboygan. Dena raised her family in Auburn Hills. She divorced in 1989. Dena was remarried to Donald Miller on March 31, 1995, until his passing in June of 2000. Dena served as a nurse assistant at Peach Wood Inn for years.
Dena loved being surrounded by her family. She enjoyed all animals both tame and wild. In her earlier years, she enjoyed traveling.
Dena is survived by her children Tim (Tracy) Berden, Joe (Stacy) Berden, Josh (Jeremy Richardson) Berden, Alan Berden, and Sara Dixon; grandchildren Lacey, Mackenzie, Kiara, Adalyn, Connor, Grant, Lucas, Logan, AJ, Axel, Jayden, Bentley, and Kobe; great-grandchild Freyja; brother Matt (Chris) Juillet; and boyfriend Michael Harrington. Dena was predeceased by her parents and siblings Michael Juillet, Danny Juillet, Donny Juillet, Shelly Bellant, David Juillet, and Dominic Juillet.
Dena’s family will welcome all to a visitation on Saturday June 14, 2025, from 1pm until the time of the funeral service at 4pm at Pixley Funeral Home, located at 322 West University Drive, in downtown Rochester, Michigan.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital online at www.stjude.org.
