Des Moines, Iowa
1955 - 2012
Debra Kelley
Des Moines
Debra Kelley, 56, passed away May 26, 2012 at home following a 7 month courageous battle with cancer. Memorial services will be Friday, June 1, 2012 at 11:30 am. at Merle Hay Funeral Home, 4400 Merle Hay Road, Des Moines. Visitation will be Friday at 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home.
Debra was born in San Francisco into an armed services family and moved many times in her youth. She will be remembered for her spunky personality as well as her loving and kind nature. She was able to see the best in everyone and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Debra enjoyed the great outdoors and watching the Iowa Cubs as well as the Chiefs and Broncos. She also enjoyed dancing with her husband, Dan, whom she met at a dance class. She was a long time employee of Waldinger Corporation as Manager of Financial Reporting.
Debra was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Helena Mann and her brother, John Mann.
She will lovingly be remembered by her husband, Dan Crossett; step-daughter, Cynthia Crossett-Powell; two step-grandchildren, Atticus and Oliver Powell; siblings, Linda Audy, Oscar Mann and Melissa Gaylord; sister-in-law, Laura Mann; Godchildren, Adam and Lee Jensen, Collin Kelley; many nieces, nephews, grand nieces, grand nephews, and her best friend of 23 years LuAnn Rivera.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.merlehayfuneralhome.com.
Her light will shine on through all of us.
Debbie was the first of the Mann family, after his mother, Oscar introduced me to. It was Thanksgiving and Debbie opened her home and heart to me. I know that she's singing with the angels now. My thoughts and prayers are with you through this difficult time.
Karen Mann
June 01, 2012 | Albuquerque, NM
What a gem Debbie was. We first met at Hope Comm. Church in Andover, KS. It was so easy to become her friend. I'm so sorry for your loss.
Since she moved to Des Moines we have missed her in Andover, KS and at Hope. Rest in peace Debbie and I'll see you again one of these days.
Prayers are with her loved ones.
Judy McClean
May 31, 2012 | Andover, KS
LuAnn & the Kelly Family - my condolances on your loss. I remember Debbie as a happy, friendly person who loved to meet new people abd enjoyed her life! My prayers are with you.
Pat Greenway
May 30, 2012 | Scottsdale, AZ