ROYAL – Debra L. Osterbur, 66, of Royal passed away at 11:02 p.m. on Friday (June 2, 2017) at her home.
Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, June 6, at St. John Lutheran Church in Royal, with Pastor Jay Johnson officiating. Burial will be in St. John Cemetery. Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. Monday at Freese Funeral Home, 302 E. Grand Ave., St. Joseph.
Debra was born on April 29, 1951, in Tuscola. She is the daughter of Ralph and Mary Elizabeth (Vaughn) Anderson. She attended high school in Villa Grove and graduated from Champaign Central High School in 1969.
She married Marc Osterbur on Oct. 16, 1970, at Pennsylvania Avenue Baptist Church in Urbana. He survives.
Also surviving are her children, Sandy Driggers of Girard, Pa., Stacy (Greg) Smith of St. Joseph, Todd (Jeri) Osterbur of Ponte Vedra, Fla., and Tim (Jenny) Osterbur of Sidney. Debra also leaves behind 10 grandchildren, Madi, Claire, Tessa and Thea Smith, Evan, Megan, and Ella Osterbur, Stokely Ralph, and Emily and Owen Osterbur. Also surviving are her sister, Susie (Brenda) Friend of Norwalk, Ohio, and many special aunts and uncles who were very influential in her early years, Jessie Griffith of Urbana, Barb (Carroll) Gosnell of Villa Grove, Paul (Sandy) Anderson of St. Joseph, Barb Myers of Tuscola, and the late William Anderson.
Debra was a stay at home mother and daycare provider for many years. She followed her dream and graduated from nursing school in 1985. She loved being a nurse and was often complimented on the care she provided and the compassion she showed for her patients. She worked as a floor nurse and the director of nursing at Gifford Nursing Home, the Rehab Unit of Carle Hospital and also the orthopedics department of Carle Clinic. In 2004, she was recognized as Nurse Exemplar by Carle Hospital. Debra retired from Nursing in 2007. Her career as a nurse brought her many lifelong friendships that she truly treasured.
Debra's grandchildren were her absolute pride and joy and the source of her strength. She cherished spending time with her family and lunch dates with special friends. Debra loved to travel with her husband, Marc, and shelling and sunsets at the beach, especially to Anna Maria Island, Fla.
Debra had a strong faith. She was a prayer warrior, and she often shared notes of encouragement and scripture with others.
Debra was preceded in death by her parents and her brother, Mike Anderson.
Debra's family would like to thank Dr. Rowland and his wonderful staff as well as the Carle Hospice team. Memorials can be made to St. John Cemetery and St. John's Youth Group.
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