Deborah D. Deb Obermiller, 63, of Grand Island, Nebraska died Tuesday, September 29, 2015, at her home. Debs wishes were to be cremated. A memorial service will be Saturday, October 3, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at Curran Funeral Chapel. The Rev. Sheri Lodel will officiate. Inurnment will be in the Overton Cemetery with a 1:00 p.m. committal service. The family will receive friends from 5 7 p.m. on Friday, October, 2, 2015 at Curran Funeral Chapel.
Deb was born December 2, 1951, at Kearney, NE. She was the daughter of Carl W. and Thelma C. (Carman) Daake
Survivors of the immediate family include her son, Ryan Obermiller and his partner Michael McKenzie of Washington, DC
A brother and sister-in-law, August and Judy Daake of Lexington, NE
Sisters and brothers-in-law, Donna Beck of Kearney, NE
Karla and Richard Shafer of Gibbon, NE
Kristi and Patrick Sims of Lexington, NE
Her ex-husband, Dan Obermiller, and his mother Mary Obermiller both of Grand Island, NE
Others left to cherish her memory include her many nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly along with Baxter, her rescued dog.
Deb grew up in Amherst and later Overton, graduating in 1970 from Overton High School. She moved to Grand Island continuing her education at the Grand Island School of Beauty. She began working at Betty Lous, North Broadwell Beauty and later at Ultra Look. She married Dan Buggs Obermiller on December 1, 1974 at Grand Island. She also worked at the Nebraska Veterans Home and as a part time cashier at Ace Hardware where she was known for her smile as she greeted everyone. She revisited college in her later years, completing her degree for Drug and Alcohol Counseling in 2013 from Central Community College. She was a part-time counselor at the Crisis Center at the time of her death.
Deb enjoyed creating stained glass pieces, flower gardening, antiquing, and was an avid supporter of the Nebraska AIDS Project and the AIDS Walk, along with supporting the Central Nebraska Humane Society.
In lieu of flowers memorials are suggested to the familys choice for later designation.
She was preceded in death by her parents, nephew Larry Lienemann, and a brother-in-law, Kenneth Beck.
Online condolences may be given at www.curranfuneralchapel.com under Debs obituary.