Debra Sue Brady, 66, of Forreston, IL, died Wednesday, December 20, 2023, at SSM Healthcare Hospital in Monroe, WI.
Debra was born August 19, 1957, in Clinton, IA, to Larry and Patricia (Bielema) Drury. She graduated from Fulton High School in 1975. She furthered her education, receiving a degree in Nursing at Sauk Community College. She married Steve Brady in 1980 in Morrison, IL. They later divorced. For 25 years, Debra worked at the Whiteside County Health Department as a Registered Nurse, where she did home health care and worked with the WICC Program. She loved being creative through scrapbooking and various other crafts. Debra found joy and companionship in the company of her beloved dogs.
Survivors include her daughter, Shayna Brady of Texas; son, Matt Brady of Morrison, IL; mother, Patricia Bronkema; sister, Dawn Wood of Forreston; nephews, Tyler Wood and Austin (Brittnay) Wood; many stepbrothers, stepsisters, stepnieces, and stepnephews.
She was preceded in death by her father, Larry Drury; stepfathers, Richard Schoel and Maurice Bronkema; stepbrother.
Per Debra’s wishes, Cremation Rites have been accorded.
A Graveside Service at Lusk Memorial Cemetery, in Albany, IL, will be held at a later date.
The Fulton Chapel of the Bosma-Renkes Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.