Debra Ryan Obituary

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Debra Ryan of Decorah, Iowa, who passed away on August 20, 2022, at the age of 58, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and/or light a candle as a loving gesture for their loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Debra Ryan to show support.

She was predeceased by: her mother Kathryn Gavle (Heier). She is survived by: her father Burton "Bud" Gavle (Emma Thompson); her husband Randy Ryan; her children, Ross Ryan (Sarah) of Altoona, Reid Ryan (Amy) of Forest City and Rachel Christiansen (Eli) of Altoona; the father of her children Randy Ryan; her brothers, Mark Gavle (Wendy Selness) and Nels Gavle; her grandchildren, Mikah and Malachi; her aunts and uncles, Karolyn Abbott (Ralph), Maurice Jr. Heier (Ellen), Michael Heier (Susan), Elizebeth Knepp (Keith), Vernon Gavle (Sandra), Beverly Gavle and Ruth Ann Pladsen; her sister Karen Courtney; her uncles, Cletus Pladsen, Ronald Gavle and David Gavle; and her aunt Norma Hendrickson (Gavle).