Debra L. Renn, 62, of Cape Girardeau passed Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, at her home.
She was born Sept. 6, 1956, in St. Louis to Donald A. and May M. Landgraf Kracht. She and Jerry Renn were married March 2, 2005, in Cape Girardeau.
She worked 15 years at Heartland Care & Rehab, retiring in 2015.
Survivors include her husband, Jerry Renn; father, Donald A. Kracht of St. Peters, Missouri; two daughters, Rebecca (Jill) Hegeman of Scott City and Melanie Whitehead of Cape Girardeau; one son, George (Jessica) Whitehead of Union, Missouri; one sister, Kelly Deptula of St. Peters; three brothers, Shawn (Connie) Kracht of Sugar Land, Texas, Matt (LaDonna) Kracht of Lake Forest, California, and Nick (Ang) Kracht of Oakville, Missouri; one aunt, Lynn (Joe) Cochran; one uncle, Arno Kracht; six grandchildren, Jonathan, Christine, Satine, Serenity, Lillyanna and Norma; best friend, Pam (Craig) Strong; numerous others she considered her children and grandchildren; and two stepdaughters.
She was preceded in death by her mother and two stepmothers; one daughter, Christine Hegeman; and a stepdaughter.
Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Ford and Sons Mount Auburn Funeral Home in Cape Girardeau.
Funeral will be at 1 p.m. Friday at the funeral home, with the Rev. Jerri Moore officiating. Burial will be at Lightner Cemetery in Scott City.
Memorial contributions may be given to Ford and Sons Funeral Home to assist with expenses.
Online condolences may be made at fordandsonsfuneralhome.com.
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