Debra "Debbie" Sue Baker was born July 12, 1952, to Richard Lee and Wilma Jean (Bender) Kehler in Lincoln.
She attended Lincoln High School, graduating in 1971. On Dec. 2, 1972, Debbie was united in marriage to Garry Francis Baker in Lincoln. She was a displayer for Home Interiors/Celebrating Home as an interior decorator for 38 years. In her free time, she enjoyed cooking and baking. She loved decorating for the holidays and making peoples homes beautiful. She especially enjoyed doting on her grandchildren. Debbie passed away May 9, 2023, in Lincoln, at the age of 70.
She is survived by her mother, Wilma Jean Kehler of Lincoln; husband, Garry Baker of Lincoln; children, Rebecca (Harley) Middleton of Lincoln, Christopher Baker of Lincoln, and Elizabeth (Daniel) Molsen of Seward; grandchildren, Nevyn and Corbin Middleton and Grayson and Aria Molsen; and siblings, Ronald Kehler, Connie Ramirez and Sandra Ferguson. Debbie was preceded in death by her father, Richard Kehler; brother, Daniel Kehler; grandparents, Alex and Alma Kehler and Carl and Helen Bender.
Visitation is Wednesday, May 17, from 3 – 8 p.m. At Volzke Funeral Home in Seward with a gathering of family and friends from 6:30 – 8 p.m. The funeral service is Thursday, May 18, at 1 p.m. at the funeral home with committal at the Seward Cemetery. Memorial contributions are suggested in care of the Baker family. Arrangements by Volzke Funeral Home.
