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Gwendolyn Debban Obituary
Gwendolyn J. Debban passed away Saturday, November 27, 2021 at Lakeside Hospital in Omaha at the age of 92.
Services will be held Friday, December 3, 2021 at 11:00 a.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church in Elwood. Cremation will follow.
Visitation will be Thursday, December 2, 2021 from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Our Redeemer Lutheran Church.
Gwen was born February 2, 1929 in Elwood, Nebraska to Francis and May (Moncrief) Bannister.
Following her high school graduation, she went on to earn a teaching certificate. On May 29, 1949 she married her childhood sweetheart, Dale Debban. Their union was blessed with 4 children, Cynthia, David, Douglas, and Donald.
Gwen worked as a bookkeeper at a lumber yard for many years. She was a long time member of Our Redeemer Lutheran Church of Elwood.
Gwen was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers Donald and Edward Bannister, her husband of 56 years Dale Debban, granddaughter Monica Rose Debban, father -in-law Richard Debban, mother-in-law Hedwig Koitsch Debban, seven brother-in-laws, and six sister-in-laws.
Survivors include her daughter Cynthia Petermann (Marlin) of Omaha, sons David Debban (Shelley) of Hickman, Douglas Debban (Donna) of Lincoln, Donald Debban (Robin) of Elwood, ten grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, sister-in-law Meridee Debban, and a host of nieces and nephews who were very special to her.
Online condolences may be shared at berrymanfuneralhome.com.
Memorials are suggested to Special Olympics, Tunnel to Towers Foundation or to the family for later designation.
Berryman Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
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Kathryn Bannister
December 1, 2021
My heartfelt sympathies to Doug, Cynthia, David and Donn. Please know that you are all in our thoughts and prayers. Find comfort in knowing your Mother (Aunt Gwen) will be united again with her beloved husband (Uncle Dale), my Dad (her brother Ed Bannister), Mother and Father (Grandma May and Grandpa Bannister).
Love,
Your cousin- Kathryn Bannister
Linda Mueller
December 1, 2021
You will always be remembered with love.
Bonnie Remmenga
November 30, 2021
My sincere sympathy to all of you, Cynthia, Dave, Doug, Donn and families for your loss. Gwen was such a sweet person, she and your dad, Dale, were a very easy couple to love because they loved people! I will always cherish the fact that I knew both of them and had them in my life, believe me it was my honor! Hugs and love to all of you as you are in my thoughts and my prayers
Bonnie
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