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Debra Koetz Obituary
It is with great sadness that the family of Debra Jean Koetz, 69, of St. Charles announces her journey to be with our Lord and Savior. Debra was born April 28, 1955 in La Crosse to Allen and Jean (Rose) Jonsgaard. She will be lovingly remembered by her husband Shawn, her three daughters; Melissa (Nelson) Hori of Santa Cruz, CA, Jessica (John) Pfursich of Dover; and Jennifer Koetz of St. Charles, her grandchildren; Ava Koetz, Jackson Hori, and Maxwell Hori, her mother; Jean Jonsgaard of Lewiston, her siblings; Donna (Steve) Mack, Greg (Renee) Jonsgaard, Lori (Robert) Burt, Linda Jonsgaard (Gunnar Nahrgang), Julie (Paul) Maloney, and Sheri (Bob) Schultz, Shawn’s siblings; Connie Luce, Dewaine Koetz (Bonnie Enright), Charlann (Jerry) Thompson, Renda Meloy, Chad Koetz (Peggy Davidson), and brother-in-law to Randy Stevens, many nieces and nephews,her pup; Bailey, and two grand-pups; Ady and Zoey. She was greeted in heaven by her father; Allen Jonsgaard, sister-in-law; Larae Stevens, and nephew; Christopher Burt.
A Private Celebration of Life will be at St. Matthew Lutheran Church in St. Charles.
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519 St. Martin Ave, Saint Charles, MN 55972
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