Deborah Thomas

Funeral services will be at 12:00 noon, Saturday, June 14, 2008 at Brintlinger and Earl Funeral Home, Decatur, with visitation from 10:00 a.m until service time on Saturday. Burial will be in Fairlawn Cemetery, Decatur.Memorials may be made to PEO Chapter MR in care of Jan Miller, 1 Southside Country Club, Decatur, Illinois 62521.Deborah was born September 11, 1954, in Boise, Idaho, the daughter of Clayton and Betty (Ledbetter) Waltens. She married Dennis Thomas on August 19, 1993, in Decatur, Illinois.Deborah was employed as a nurse for about 10 years before embarking on a successful decorating career. She enjoyed playing with her grandson, gardening, exercising, and spending time with her family and friends.Debbie was a member of St. Pauls Lutheran Church, PEO Chapter MR, and the Southside Country Club Womens Golf Association.Surviving are her husband of fifteen years, Denny of Decatur; her mother Betty Waltens of Decatur; daughter Angela Rauckman and husband Eric of Decatur; stepson Mike Thomas of Decatur; sister Dianne Larson and husband Mike of West Lafayette, IN; brother Steve Waltens and wife Julie of Little Rock, AR; brother Daniel Waltens and wife Michele of Denver, CO; grandson Myles Rauckman of Decatur; nieces Jennifer Larson, Lindsey Larson, and Emilie Larson of West Lafayette, IN; niece Kennedy Waltens and nephew Brandon Waltens of Little Rock, AR.Deborah was preceded in death by her father, Clayton Waltens and her grandmother, Emilie Waltens.The family wishes to thank the Cancer Care Center of Illinois, Dr. Ben Esparaz, Decatur Memorial Hospice, PEO Chapter MR, and all of her family and friends for their love and support.Deborah was an inspiration to all who knew her and will be deeply missed. "
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