Debra H. Williams

Debra H. Williams, 59 of Sioux City passed away Sunday, October 27, 2024, peacefully with her children by her side. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Monday, November 4, 2024 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery. 

Debra was born the daughter of George and Maryln (Bottolfson) Williams, Jr. on December 24, 1964 in Sioux City, Iowa. She graduated from West High School in 1983 and attended Western Iowa Tech where she graduated from the accounting program.

Debra married Robert Ramer on December 16, 1990. To this union two children were born, her pride and joy, Maryln and Robert.

In her younger years, Deb worked for Junior Achievement, as a bartender at Stop-Over and at the local arcade, Zippos. Deb later spent many years of her life working in childcare, working for Unicorn Daycare, as an in-home Nanny, and later for the Crittenton Center. She also worked at Stella Sanford Daycare and later The Crittenton Center Youth Shelter, where she retired due to health in 2011.

Deb loved being a mom. Her children were the loves of her life. She spent summers coaching their sports teams and traveling with her kids, enjoying numerous theme parks and riding the tallest rollercoasters. Her greatest joy in life was becoming a grandma. She loved having her grandchildren over for sleepovers, spa days, and movie nights. 

Debra is survived by her children, Maryln (Tyler) Cooper of North Sioux City and Robert (Jessica) Williams of Omaha; grandchildren, Riley, Emma, Olivia, Benjamin, Ashlynn, Zane, and Charlotte; brothers, Melvin (Jill) Williams, Brad (Mary) Williams, and Dennis Williams; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, George III and Brian; and nephews, Dennis “DT” and Chad.