Deborah passed away at 2 a.m. at her boyfriend, Walter Bolchee's home in Longview, Wash., surrounded by her family and loved ones, after a hard battle with cancer.
There will be a Celebration of Life Saturday, Oct. 1 at 4 p.m. at Legacy Lane Bowling Alley, Monticello.
She had been living with her mother, Gwendolyn Willard, in Anamosa, for the past four years, taking care of her.
Deborah graduated from Maquoketa Valley High School. She enjoyed working with the seniors at Pinicon Place Senior Living in Anamosa. She loved crafting and fishing.