Deborah Sue (Deel) Koester age 75 passed away from complications with Alzheimer's on Oct 25th in her Rock Island home surrounded by loved ones.

Deborah was born September 21,1949 in Kansas City, Missouri. Mother, Marjorie Jeanne (Blaser) Deel, Father, James T. Deel, both deceased.

Deb's family moved to their farm in Misty Valley, south of Milan in 1950. She graduated from Sherrard High School 1967 and married James L. Koester in 1969.

Deb enrolled at Black Hawk College to pursue a degree in nursing and received her massage therapy license. She worked in social services positions until her retirement. She enjoyed working in her garden, reading, caring for their pets, feeding and watching the birds, and spending time in nature at their home which they built themselves. She was well known for always having a kind word and helping anyone in need. She would always become a mother figure to her kids' friends. She was known for adopting stray cats and caring for the ones who couldn't be tamed.

She is survived by her husband James Koester, brother James T. Deel, sister Judith Deel, children Jeremy Michael Koester and Kymbyrly Ann Koester, and grandchildren Zoey Lynn Davis Koester and Vivian Spryte Koester. Her half-brother Pierre Gramlich is deceased.

Deb's celebration of life ceremony will be held at 3:30pm on November 30, 2024, at QC Pancake House. In lieu of flowers please make a donation in her name to your favorite no-kill animal shelter.