Debra Lynn Kittenbacher

Kittenbacher, DEBRA LYNN, 52, of Richardson, passed away at her home on May 7, 2005. Mrs. Kittenbacher was born in Santa Maria, California on October 5, 1952 and was raised in Illinois and Colorado. Debbie graduated from the University of Chicago in 1974 and Georgetown University in 1976. She worked as a claims representative for the Social Security Administration since July 5, 1977. Debbie was an avid National Public Radio listener and KERA volunteer. She enjoyed travel, the outdoors, camping, hiking, off-roading and sightseeing, and was an accomplished photographer of people and the outdoors. She also loved music, sports (basketball, football, tennis, Olympics, etc), the movies, making Anacrostic puzzles, and taking in a good mystery, whether novel, movie or TV. Debra was a member of American Mensa (received the Mensa Service Award), North Texas Mensa (had served as various officers), and had organized, ran and assisted at Mensa Regional and Annual Gatherings. She was also a member of the Dallas Professional Photographers Association, and she presided over a monthly ethnic dinner group with her friends, dining on varied fascinating cuisines from around the world. She also was a local coordinator for Carter Blood Bank. Debra loved her family and she loved her 3 cats. She is survived by her husband of eleven years, Ralf Kittenbacher; a daughter, Laura Ann Kittenbacher; her mother, Donna Mendro; her father, LaVerne John & his wife Dolores; a sister, Lauri John; her Uncle Karl McCardle and family, and numerous other relatives and friends. A service honoring her life will be held at 7:00PM on Thursday, May 12, 2005, in Williams Memorial Chapel (Garland). Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made in her name to the North Texas Mensa Scholarship Foundation, 9920 Ridgehaven Dr., Dallas, TX 75238. Williams Funeral Directors Family Owned and Operated Since 1885 1600 S. Garland Ave. Garland TX 75040 972-276-5000