Debbie Arning

- [ ] God was trying to tell me to go visit Debbie three weeks or so before she passed Wished I would have listened. I had been thinking of her and wished I would have contacted her. I started babysitting for Aaron and Jenni when they were just babies. Debbie and Ray treated me just like family. Before I could drive, Ray would always pick me up to stay with Aaron and Jenni while Ray and Debbie might be going boating for the day or a weekend fishing tournament or just for dinner and a night out. When I got my license, I didn´t have a car of my own until I got married ( I always drove my moms car) Debbie would leave me her keys to her big red thunderbird to take the kids to get ice cream, swimming or what ever we might want to do. Debbie made my wedding dress for me as my wedding gift, 40 years ago. She was so talented and such a beautiful person. Although I hadn´t seen her lately, I will always remember Debbie as a soft spoken, caring, talented, beautiful gem. Always had a welcoming home and heart and treated me like one of her own. Blessed to be a part of the Arning family. I´ll never forget your beautiful smile Debbie

So sorry to hear of your loss! Debbie and I started school together kindergarten @ old Schiller school, our mothers would watch us walking to school together in the snow. There are many memories of our grade school times, she was our basketball team´s cheerleader, a fun time! May God bless you in your grief! I have thought of her many times wishing we could get the old gang back for a reunion! Blessings, John McKinney