Jeffrey Debban

Eustis resident, 48

OMAHA - Jeffrey S. "Jeff" Debban, 48, of Eustis died Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha.

Services will be at 11 a.m. Monday at Eustis United Methodist Church with the Rev. Neil Kloppenborg officiating. Private family inurnment will be later.

Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. Sunday at the church.

Berryman Funeral Home in Cozad is in charge of arrangements.

He was born Jan. 28, 1965, in Lexington to William and Lola (Hansen) Debban.

In 2010, he married Celeste Darnall in Eustis.

Survivors include his wife; his mother of Elwood; sisters, Valorie Wallace and her husband, Rob, of Fayetteville, Ga., Lisa Koch of Kearney and Jan Raine of Curtis; brother, Keith Debban and his wife, Lisa, of San Diego; aunt, Dorothy (Dode) Getty of Grand Island; parents-in-law, Bryan and Deb Darnall of Eustis; sister-in-law, Nicky Collins and her husband, Ross, of Eustis; guardian brothers, Youl Brown and Calie of Colorado and Paul Brown and Tommy of Omaha; close friends, Mike Koch of Eustis and Dana Hunzker of Lincoln; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He leaves behind his beloved dogs, Husker, Ollie, Reece and Krinkles.

He graduated from Elwood High School and attended Mid-Plains Community College in North Platte.

Following Jeff's education in North Platte, he began his career with John Deere in Colorado, Yuba City, Calif., and Missoula, Mont. In 2000, Jeff returned to Eustis, where he worked at Nebraska Truck and Equipment.

In 2004, Jeff met Celeste Darnall in Eustis. Around the time of their nuptials, Jeff's father had a heart attack and was confined to BryanLGH Medical Center in Lincoln. They held an intimate wedding on July 22, 2010, right in the hospital, so that Bill could be a part of their union. They then had a ceremony in Eustis just a few days later. Jeff eventually went to work for LandMark Implement where he served as the service manager.

While Jeff's life was cut too short, he lived it with passion. He was a tremendous Husker football fan and could always be counted on by family and friends to know everything and everyone involved with the team. Jeff also was an avid Harley-Davidson fan and rode his bike with pride every chance he got. He was even a proud member of the Patriot Guard Motorcycle Club.

Jeff was loving and generous; he cherished his time with his family, which included four very special dogs, and his many nieces and nephews. Jeff loved people, and his personality and sense of humor always shined when he was around them. He had a special gift for making others laugh, and he never lost it, even when his declining health had him confined to a hospital bed.

Jeff loved to hunt and fly fish. He also loved camping and spending time at the family cabin at Plum Creek, usually accompanied by his loyal companion, "Husker." Jeff knew how to have fun in life, and one of his favorite times of the year was Halloween. He and Celeste would often plan their holiday festivities well in advance of the actual day and had a great deal of fun over the years. When Jeff wasn't having fun, or was engaged in a conversation that he didn't want to continue, he would without fail say, "How about those Huskers?"

Jeff loved participating in youth hunts and was a supporter of Quails Unlimited.

He was preceded in death by his father; infant sister, Debra Ann Debban; his grandparents; uncles, Ralph and Alan Debban; and aunts, Ardis Jenkins and Eunice Stoll.

In honor of Jeff's life, and his love for the Huskers, please feel free to wear red, white and/or black.

A memorial has been established.

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