Brown, Debra E. (1965 - 2017)

BROWN, FERRERA, BARKSDALE, MAY

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 6/5/2017 at 15:40:23

Name of deceased: Debra Elizabeth Brown (nee Ferrera)

Aged: 51 yrs, 8 mo, 29 days

Residence: Harlan, IA

Born: Sep. 4, 1965; Champagne, IL

Died: June 2, 2017; Harlan, IA

Funeral services: Celebration of Life: Tuesday, June 6, 2017; Pauley Jones Funeral Home, Harlan, IA

Survived by: Husband of 30 years, Steven Brown of Harlan, IA; children, Emily Brown of Iowa City, IA, Sarah Jane Barksdale (spouse, Andrew) of Lincoln, NE, and Kate Brown of Harlan, IA; granddaughter, Elaina Jane Barksdale of Lincoln, NE; father, Paul Ferrara, Sr. of IL; siblings, Kathy (spouse, John) May of IL, Paul Ferrara (spouse, Laura) of WI, Peter Ferrara (spouse, Joe) of FL; nieces; nephews; other family and friends

Predeceased by: Mother, Mary Elizabeth Ferrara

Education: attended Glenbard West High School, Glen Ellyn, IL

Religious affiliation: no information provided

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Steven Brown; May 9, 1987; outdoor ceremony held at the home of his parents, Ron and Marge Brown

Employment: Raised her children In Illinois until the family moved to Shelby County, IA, in 1995; after the birth of their youngest child there, Debbie worked at various places in Harlan and then started her banking career in 2010. She most recently worked for Great Western Bank in Omaha, NE as a Branch Manager/Retail Banking Officer.

Hobbies/Interests: Asked her what her hobbies were, Debbie would say, “My kids.”

Sources: kjan.com; knodfm.com; pauleyjones.com