Deborah Kay Holmes

Deborah Kay Holmes, 53, of Elkhart, IN, passed away on September 2, 2021 as a result of a motorcycle accident.  She was born on December 4, 1967, in Arlington Heights, IL, to Mathew J. and Delcina Jo (Trexler) Holmes.  Debbie is survived by her four children; Preston Clark (33), of Mishawaka, IN, Mathew  Shafer (25), of Elkhart, IN, Daniel Walter (18), of Goshen, IN, and Riley Walter (16), of Elkhart, IN; 2 grandchildren, Maddox and Juniper; mother, Delcina Jo Holmes, Elkhart; and 2 brothers, Stephen (Tabatha) Holmes of Elkhart, IN, and Denny (Sherry) Holmes of Jimtown.  She was preceded in death by her father.  Debbie loved spending time with her family and friends.  She spent any other time she had riding her motorcycle for what she would call, “wind therapy”.  She was truly one-of-a-kind, and will be deeply missed by her loved ones.  Friends and family may visit for one hour prior to the memorial service which will be held on Saturday, September 11, 2021, at 11am, at Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Homes in Nappanee, IN. Officiating the service will be Debbie’s friends and family.  Arrangements are with Thompson-Lengacher & Yoder Funeral Homes, Nappanee.