DEBORAH DEERE

December 31, 2015

Deborah L. Deere, 65, of Ottumwa, Iowa, died December 22, 2015 at Hospice House in Ottumwa.

She was born December 28, 1949 in Quincy, IL to Virgil and Dorotheann Tucker St. Clair. She married Jerry Deere on November 26, 1989.

Deborah was a graduate of Williamstown Community School District in Williamstown, MO. She earned a B.S. from Truman University and a M.S. from the University of Northern Iowa, both in Early Childhood Special Education.

From 1989 to 2011 she was with the Area Education Agency in Ottumwa as Early ACCESS Regional Coordinator/Liaison.

She was a member of The Bridge in Ottumwa and also of Providence Baptist Church in Williamstown, MO. Deborah was a volunteer at the Ezra Free Clinic, was involved with First Resources and served on the Board of Southern Iowa Mental Health.

Surviving is her husband, Jerry; three sons, Craig (Ar’n) House of Ankeny, IA, Jeremiah and Daniel House both of Ottumwa; 2 grandchildren, Harley House and Fallon House; and a sister, Rebecca Woodruff of Tulsa, OK.

She was preceded in death by her parents.

Funeral services were held Dec. 26, 2015, at the Providence Baptist Church in Williamstown, MO with Pastor Jay Allison officiating.
Burial will be in the Providence Cemetery.
Wilson Funeral Home in Kahoka, MO is in charge of Missouri arrangements.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Providence Cemetery Association.