Deborah "Debbie" Bates

January 28, 1962-May 22, 2019

BURCHINAL – Deborah S. "Debbie" Bates, 57, of Burchinal died Wednesday (May 22, 2019) at MercyOne North Iowa-Hospice, with her beloved family by her side.

A Funeral Service will be held at 2:00 pm on Tuesday (May 28, 2019) at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St NE, Mason City with Pastor Dan Carlson officiating. Burial will follow in Mt. Vernon Township Cemetery, rural Burchinal.

Debbie's family will greet relatives and friends on Monday afternoon (May 27, 2019) from 3 pm until 6 pm at Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel.

Should friends desire, memorials may be left in Debbie's name in care of her family.

The daughter of Lester and Gail (Knutson) Bates, Deborah Sue was born on January 28, 1962 in Mason City. She was raised with her siblings in Burchinal and attended and graduated from Clear Lake High School.

Following her graduation, Debbie enrolled at Hamilton Business College in Mason City where she studied accounting; she also attended NIACC, excelling in her studies there as well.

On August 18, 1984 Debbie would be blessed with the arrival of her son, Eric and quickly settled into her role as a mother. She would be united in marriage to Randy Hogan, and together they would welcome a daughter, Stephanie.

Debbie was a loving and devoted mother. She was proud to attend each and every sporting and school event for her children and never missed an opportunity to cheer them on. Her kids would joke they could always tell when Debbie was in the stands, and felt sorry for whomever happened to be next to her! But jokes aside, Eric and Steph always came first and foremost in her life; they were her complete world. She cherished time spent with her kids and their friends, in earlier years countless sleepovers were hosted at the Bates household, having as much fun as the kids – maybe more!

Countless family nights were spent enjoying board and card games, stargazing in the back yard, camping, and enjoying one another's company. She was known for entertaining and loved hosting; the coffee pot was always on and everyone was welcome to Debbie's Coffee House. She was an avid animal lover and shared the love of many pet cats and her beloved dog, Phoebe.

Debbie will be remembered for her kind heart and always seeing the good in people, as well as her sometimes quirky sense of humor and could always be counted on for a laugh.

Those grateful in sharing in her life are her beloved children, Eric (Lindsey) Bates, North Liberty, and Stephanie Hogan, Burchinal; parents, Lester and Gail Bates, Burchinal; siblings, Brett Bates, Terry Bates and Laurie Duryee, and Becky Krull and Jarett Krull; and nieces, Jessica Krull, Charlie Krull, and Tessa Bates (Joe Gleason) and their children, Ben and Chloe; as well as extended family and many friends.

She is preceded in death by her niece, Brooke Bates, and Brooke's mother, Kris Bates.

"You're precious and you're special. Bless You." – Debbie

Hogan Bremer Moore Colonial Chapel, 126 3rd St NE, Mason City. (641)423-2372. ColonialChapels.com