Puhl, Debra Mary (Klower) (1957 - 2019)

PUHL, KLOEWER, SMITH, MUMM, CONNOLLY, STESSMAN, CRALL, SMITH, PUHL, HORA

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/2/2019 at 09:56:24

Name of deceased: Debra Mary (nee Klower) Puhl

Aged: 62 yrs, 3 mo, 1 day

Residence: LeMars, Plymouth County, IA

Born: Feb. 9, 1957; Harlan, Shelby County, IA

Died: May 10, 2019; Sioux City Hospital, Sioux City, Woodbury and Plymouth counties, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Thursday, May 16, 2019; All Saints Catholic Parish, St. Joseph Church, Le Mars, IA; burial followed at Calvary Cemetery, Le Mars, IA

Survived by: Husband of 38 years, Nick of LeMars, IA; children, Emily Puhl of Oakland, CA, Erin Puhl (spouse, Andrew Smith) of Washington, DC, Kevin Puhl of Des Moines, IA, and David Puhl of Indianapolis, IN; parents, James and Rita (nee Mumm) Kloewer of Panama, IA; siblings, Cynthia (spouse, Joseph) Connolly of Council Bluffs, IA, Daniel (spouse, Carol Stessman) Kloewer of Omaha, NE, Dean (spouse, Colleen) Kloewer of Panama, IA, William (spouse, Janet) Kloewer of Johnston, IA, and Ramona (spouse, Mark) Crall of Panama, IA; sister-in-law, Mary Smith of Sioux City, IA; brother-in-law, Patrick Puhl of rural Struble, IA; sister-in-law, Eileen (spouse, Curtis) Hora of rural Irene, SD; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: grandparents; parents-in-law, Robert & Roseen Puhl; brother-in-law, Roger Smith

Education: Attended St. Mary’s Catholic grade school of Panama, IA and graduated from Harlan (IA) High School, Class of 1975. She earned her accounting degree in 1979 from Morningside College in Sioux City, IA and, in 1980, passed the national Uniform CPA examination to become a Certified Public Accountant.

Religious affiliation: Active member of St. Joseph’s Catholic Church of Struble, IA, having served in liturgical roles, as a guitarist and the parish accountant.

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Nick Puhl; Nov. 22, 1980; St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Panama, IA

Employment: She started her professional accounting career after college by working at Nichols, Rise & Company CPA’s in their South Sioux City, NE and Sioux City, NE offices. Later, she worked in Le Mars as an accountant for two local CPA firms, a large grain storage construction company and 2 auto dealerships before joining her husband in 1990 to establish Puhl & Associates, PC, their CPA firm in Le Mars. She took great pride working remotely with her family’s trucking business of Panama Transfer in her hometown of Panama, IA

Hobbies/Interests: Participated in the All Saints Parish’s perpetual adoration program; volunteered at Gehlen Catholic Schools in Le Mars, IA and was treasurer of the school’s Fine Arts Boosters for many years; served on the Diocese of Sioux City Priest Pension Board; enjoyed riding her bicycle, was active in the Plymouth County Cyclists and participated on 13 RAGBRAI (the Register’s Annual Great Bicycle Rides Across Iowa) rides with her family. Deb and Nick compiled history books for the Struble town centennial celebration in 1990 and for the Struble Catholic parish centennial celebration in 2003. Mostly, Deb enjoyed following her children’s school and college activities and traveling across the country to visit them, including a trip to Ireland.

Sources: harlanonline.com; rexwinkelfh.com