Frances E. Debban

Friday, March 13, 2015

Frances E. Debban

June 19, 1919 - March 8, 2015

COZAD, Neb. -- Frances E. Debban, age 95 of Eustis, Nebraska, passed away March 8, 2015, at Golden Living Center in Cozad.

Frances was born June 19, 1919, southwest of Elwood, Nebraska, to Ed and Mary (Hartman) Oyler. She was baptized in May of 1939 at the Salem Lutheran Church at Elwood, Nebraska. In May of 1938, she married Martin Debban. They lived in Wyoming from 1945 to 1949 and then moved back to the family farm north of Holbrook, Nebraska. In 1963, the family settled in Eustis.

Her family was her life. She will be remembered by family and friends for keeping her hands busy with crocheting, knitting or quilting while visiting with her.

Survivors include her sons, Loyle (Hazel) Debban of Elwood, Dwight Debban of Arizona and Rick (Kendra) Debban of Greeley, Colorado; daughters, Sue (Harold) Carlson of McCook, Nebraska, Mary Lou Rupe of Mesa, Arizona, and Jean (Gregg) Wolf of Eustis; 14 grandchildren; and numerous great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; an infant son; her parents; and a brother, Phillip Oyler.

A memorial has been established in her memory. Online condolences may be shared at berrymanfuneralhome.com.

Services will be Saturday, March 14, 2015, at 10:30 a.m. at St. John's Lutheran Church in Eustis with Kathy Gundell officiating. Burial will be at the Salem Cemetery. Visitation will be Friday from 4 to 8 p.m. at Berryman Funeral Home in Cozad, which is in charge of arrangements.