Debra Brymer
December 4, 1955 ~ May 22, 2016
Debra Lynn Brymer age 60 of Nashua, Iowa died Sunday May 22, 2016, during a rafting excursion near Canon City, Colorado.
Funeral services will be held 10:30 Thursday, June 2, 2016, at the United Methodist Church in Nashua with Rev. John F. Tunnicliff presiding. Mary Jean Parks will be the organist leading the congregation with hymns, 'The Old Rugged Cross' and 'Here I Am Lord'. Vocalists, Ashley Shepard and Jennifer Theis, will sing 'Amazing Grace'.
Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery, Nashua with Jeff Brymer, Eric McLaughlin, Andrew Brymer, Ted Tyler, Edward Brymer and James Shepard as pallbearers.
Friends may greet the family 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 1, 2016, at the Hugeback Johnson Funeral Home - Olson Chapel in Nashua. Visitation continues an hour prior to the service at the church on Thursday.
Debra Lynn Brymer was born December 4, 1955, in Charles City, IA, the daughter of Donald and Nelda (Tolle) Shepard. She received her education in Nashua and graduated from the Nashua High School in 1974. On August 14, 1983, in Las Vegas, NV, she married Russelll Brymer. To this union four children were born.
Deb was a very devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother and friend. She loved her family, especially her grandkids more than anything. Her smile was so contagious and her love was enough to fill an entire room. Every place Deb went she had a rock to prove it. Agates were her all time favorite, along with the color purple. Deb also loved cooking, baking and making the holidays special for her family. She had a passion for plants, at one time having over 30! Deb's final years included trucking with her Old Boy, and enjoying all the scenery.
Survivors include her husband, Russell Brymer of Nashua; her mother, Nelda Shepard of Charles City; two sons, Jeffery Brymer of Cedar Falls and Edward (Mary) Brymer of Cookeville, TN; one daughter, Heather (Eric McLaughlin) Brymer of New Hampton; daughter-in-law, Billie Jo Weber of Waterloo; twelve grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, James Shepard of Henderson, NV and Larry Shepard of Charles City.
She was preceded in death by her father, Donald Shepard; son, James Brymer; granddaughter, Kenley Brymer; sister-in-law, Cathy Shepard; her father and mother-in-law, Robert and Ocy Brymer.
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My thoughts and prayers are with Deb and her wonderful family; I am so sorry for your loss. May His grace help you in this difficult time.
Our hearts and thoughts are with all of you. Debra was an amazingly kind, caring and fun lady. We all lost a Grand Lady and Debbie will be certainly be missed by all. Rest In Peace Dear Friend. Dirk and Janise
I will never forget Debbie helping out at Mary Willshers daycare when I was young. She will be so, so missed!
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Heartfelt sympathies to her entire family, especially Nelda. Debbie was such a beautiful person and where ever she was seemed lighter and brighter. I will forever miss that laugh and kind spirit. She certainly earned her angel wings on earth and I know she is soaring with them now. Linda Lawson
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So sorry for your great loss Debbie was always such a happy bubbly person and she will be missed by many. Bob and Joyce Beck
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Debbie was a wonderful person. She certainly knew the right words to say to bring a person out of a rut with a smile. I will miss the stories and talks that we have shared over the yeasr. God bless you Debbie. I know you were greeted by some people you have missed for a long time at the gates of heaven.
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May her passion for life be an inspiration for all those who are left behind. You will be missed.
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Sorry for your loss Heather and family
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Debbie was a very special person. She always talked to you and would do anything for anyone and will be missed. You are all in our thoughts and prayers at this difficult time.
Sending thoughts and prayers to the family during this very difficult time!
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Deb will be missed such an amazing women!! Sending thoughts and prayers
We were on the raft trip with Debra on Sunday and wanted to extend our deepest sorrow with you. We are all praying for you all and know that this is a very difficult time. God’s blessings and peace to you all! -Robbie, Teri, Tori and Nate Vedrenne
So very sorry for your loss of such a sweet petson. Praying for you all, especially Nelda at this sad time. Peggy Drake
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I have so many memories! She was the very BEST of friends and she was always there when I needed her. I will never forget you Deb, I know you are up there in Heaven. Love you!
Bertha Hansen lit a candle in memory of Debra Lynn Brymer
I’ll never forget the time she helped her husband Russ shingled or house we had alot of laughs and she was alot of help our prayers go out to her family . We will miss her dearly.
Our thoughts and prayers are with the family!!
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Debbie will surely be missed. She was such a wonderful lady. So easy to talk to. I’m sending a big hug to Russ and the rest of the family.
Sending hugs and prayers to all of Deb’s family. Our families have made so many wonderful memories together. RIP Deb. Peggy (Titus) Henning
Debbie, You have no clue how many lives you have touched, No matter if it was a brief moment that your path crossed wit someone of if it was a life long friend… People always remembered how you impacted their lives. It was your warm smile, your welcoming hand shake or hug, your infectious laugh,,, Sometimes just that ‘I’m here if you need me’ look. Our humanity si not measured by a brief moment of time but by all of our days added together… and you my friend… all of your moments made you the loving, kind,and caring women that you were, I will miss you and the long talks we had from time to time. Thank you for letting us adopt your son James and letting us welcome him into our family, we enjoyed being a part of his childhood, now maybe you can receive the answers you have been looking for, Give James and My Brother Tracy and dear Cathy hugs for us and tell them how much we’ve missed them and can’t waite to see them again. I love you and miss you more than words can even express. Too the moon and back Dear Friend Terri & Doug
Will miss you Debbie! Loved you
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My thoughts and prayers go to all of Debs family during this time. She will be sadly missed by many. With sincere sympathy, Elizabeth (Buffy) French Corwin
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You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
My heart, thoughts and Prayers are with your family. So thankful for the memories.
Romaine Wells lit a candle in memory of Debra Lynn Brymer
She was one of the sweetest people I have met. I met her in the nursing home when I worked there and ran into her a few years back when we were both at the cemetery in Nashua. She loved her family so much as she talked about them often. Rest in peace Deb
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