Debra D. "Deb" Fabrycki

Deb ("Debba, Nana") D. Fabrycki (nee Doudt) of New Berlin, WI found full peace in the arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on October 8, 2025, at 70 years young.

She was preceded in death by her Mom, Betty Doudt (nee Bailey), her Dad Russ Doudt and her beloved sister, Pat Nissen (nee Doudt).

Deb is survived by her gentle and faithful husband John ("Finn") and her beloved children and their spouses: Liz (Steve) Brown of Gallatin, TN and Jon (Megan) Fabrycki of Muskego, WI. Deb loved to be "Nana" to her 4 precious grandchildren: Luca Brown, Elenore (Ellie) Brown, Anna Fabrycki and Molly (Mollmae) Fabrycki. Deb is also survived by her brothers Rick (Sharon) Doudt of Dunlap, TN and Charlie (Ruthie) Doudt of Mesquite, NV. Deb was a loving Auntie Deb to Mark (Mary) Nissen, Lisa (Nissen) Deponte, Todd (Denise) Nissen, Becky (Walt) Duncan and Ben (Julena) Doudt.

Deb, born and raised in Bay View, WI loved living near Lake Michigan, and as a child would often spend much time sitting on a park bench overlooking the water, reflecting on many things. It was comforting for her to spend time outside in nature then, and throughout her life.

Deb attended Bay View High School, Milwaukee, where she had leads in several musicals. She was a lifetime lover of theatre and music. She was a "folkie" in the 60's and sang and played the guitar for weddings, funerals, and spiritual events. She also used her gift of music to lead worship throughout her teen years in worship services and Sunday school at Grace Presbyterian Church in Bay View/Milwaukee. This continued through most of her adult life. She wrote and directed Christmas pageants and directed a teen worship group at Our Lord's United Methodist Church, New Berlin, WI. Deb also led Women's Ministry worship and taught preschool for several years at Elmbrook Church, Brookfield, WI. She and a dynamic group of Moms in the neighborhood teamed up for several years to conduct a neighborhood summer bible group for children as well.

Deb's favorite personal passions were the love of music, dogs, reading, a TV show with a good story, Packer football and most recently Brewer baseball. She instilled the love of music in both of her children, and she continued the tradition in her own family of never being without a dog (or two). She found great solace in the companionship of dogs and was thankful that God chose to create them. She was a voracious reader and was known to have 4-5 books going at a time.

Deb graduated from Marquette University with a degree in Speech Pathology and she worked as a Speech/Language Pathologist in New Berlin, WI Schools. She had a passion for this work and the children and families she served were blessed by her gifting. Some great lifetime friends were made there, and she cherished their teamwork and camaraderie.

Deb was a life-long caregiver to many in her family and her husband's family. It seemed like she was a vessel specifically chosen for this role by God. Deb loved to laugh and laugh loudly! She had a great sense of humor and a big smile that radiated joy. She will be remembered for how she raised other people's spirits and spoke the truth in love. She was a gifted listener, and she could always get to the heart of the matter.

A Memorial Service for Deb will be held Thursday, October 30, 2025, at RIVERGLEN CHRISTIAN CHURCH (Waukesha Campus), S31 W30601 Sunset Drive, Waukesha, WI 53189.

The visitation will begin at 9:30 AM with the memorial service to follow at 10:30 AM.

For those who would like to gather casually afterward to share about memorable times with Deb, how your paths crossed or how she touched your lives, please join the family for a Celebration of Life immediately following the service at The Conservancy for Healing and Heritage Chapel at 7410 W. Rawson Avenue, Franklin, WI. Lunch will be served.

We'd like to extend our special thanks and gratitude to the following for their tender, supportive, loving care of Deb and our family:

· Church and Chapel Funeral Services – (Kevin Martinetti)

· Prohealth Care Waukesha Memorial Hospital Oncology – (2nd floor staff)

· UW Health Cancer Center at Prohealth Care – Pewaukee (Dr. Christopher Hake)

· MCW/Froedtert Bone Marrow Transplant Program – Milwaukee (Dr. Sameem Abedin)

· MCW/Froedtert Bone Marrow Transplant Program – Milwaukee CFAC 7th and 9th floor

· The Conservancy for Healing and Heritage - Franklin, WI. (Susan Rabe)

· AngelsGrace Hospice – Oconomowoc (Rachel, Tony, Paige, Chris, Caleb)

· Riverglen Christian Church – (Pastor John Howard, Morgan Tritsch, Tech support and volunteers)

In lieu of flowers the family would appreciate donations in Deb's memory and honor to any of the following:

· MACC Fund Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, (MACCFund.org), Milwaukee, WI 53226

· Lectio 365 – (https://www.24-7prayer.com)

· Blood Cancer United (formerly LLS – Lymphoma And Leukemia Society) (https://bloodcancerunited.org)

· The Conservancy for Healing and Heritage, Franklin, WI. (www.theconservancy.org) or (susan@theconservancy.org)

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