Debra A. Degnegaard-Williams

Debra A. Degnegaard-Williams obituary, Blue Island, IL

Debra A. Degnegaard-Williams

Debra Degnegaard-Williams Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Hickey Memorial Chapels - New Lenox on Dec. 6, 2025.
Debra A. Degnegaard-Williams, age 70, of Pensicola, FL and formerly of Markham, IL passed away December 3, 2025.
Beloved sister of Susan (the late Joseph) Schneidewend, Joseph (Susan) Degnegaard, Gary (Chris) Degnegaard, late Christine (Brian) Lawrence, and the late Roberta (Steven) O'Neill; loving aunt of Robert (Janet) Lawrence, Vicky Lawrence, Brian Lawrence, Kimberly (Scott) Albers, Kelly (Eric) McCowan, Jennifer O'Neill, Megan (Scott) Brngal, Jamie O'Neill, Joanna (Dan) Ickis, Chance (Kelsey Neylon) Degnegaard, Mackenna Degnegaard; Great-Aunt and friend to many.
Debbie loved her family deeply and was always finding ways to care for them. She had a happy-go-lucky spirit, and her beautiful smile will be dearly missed.
Visitation Thursday December 11, 2025, from 3 - 8 PM at Hickey Memorial Chapel, 2100 Calistoga Drive, New Lenox, IL 60451. Interment Holy Sepulchre.

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