Rounds, Debra Lee (1955 – 2008)

ROUNDS, KRAMER, BISSEN, HOPPER, RATSLAFF, MEINERS, KOOB, THAYER, PARKS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 9/1/2013 at 15:45:58

Name of deceased: Debra Lee Rounds (nee Kramer)

Aged: 53 yrs, 27 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Dec. 4, 1955, in Carroll, IA

Died: Dec. 31, 2008, Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, Jan. 3, 2009, First Baptist Church, Harlan, IA; Pastor Gundar Lamberts officiated. Burial was at Harlan Cemetery in Harlan, IA.

Survived by: Husband of 35 years, Robert Rounds of Harlan, IA; children, Jeremy Rounds (spouse, Angie) of Creston, IA, Marcus Rounds of San Diego, CA, Sarah Rounds of Omaha, NE, and Lynzie Rounds of Council Bluffs, IA; grandchildren, Mark, Alexis, Hannah Joy, and Ethan, all of Creston, IA; mother, Alma and step-father, Paul Bissen of Harlan, IA; sisters, Sandy (spouse, Dave) Hopper of Carroll, IA, Geralyn Ratslaff of Mason City, IA, and Tami (spouse, Alan) Meiners of Dedham, IA; brothers, John Kramer of Easton, KS and Larry Kramer of Harlan, IA; sister-in-law, Ruth Koob of Chaska, MN; step-sisters, Tracy Bissen and Terri (spouse, Mike) Thayer, both of FL; nieces and nephews; grand-nieces and grand-nephews; other family members and many friends

Predeceased by: father, Gerald Kramer; brother-in-law, Marcus Rounds; sister-in-law, Leona Parks; father-in-law, Marcus Rounds; mother-in-law, Ella Rounds; nephew, Jay Rounds

Education: She lived in Wiota, IA, until she was 4 years old, when the family moved to a farm in Marne, IA. She attended school in Marne until moving to Harlan, IA, in 1965; she attended school there and graduated from Harlan High School, Class of 1974

Religious affiliation: committed her life to Jesus on Dec.28, 2002, and in March of 2003, Debbie was baptized at First Baptist Church in Harlan, IA.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Robert Glenn Rounds; Feb. 2, 1974; Harlan, IA

Employment: Debbie worked at Mickel’s Restaurant for 9 years before going to CDS. She held several different positions in her 26 years at CDS, the most recent being a batcher. She was a radio station DJ for KNOD on the weekends for over 4 years. She took medical leave from both jobs in 2005.

Hobbies/Interests: coaching and playing women’s softball, co-ed softball, and co-ed volleyball. She loved bingo, camping, eating out with friends, and monthly cousin outings; she also had a love for Motown music.

Sources: pauleyjones.com