Debra Strahl

Debra Strahl, 66, passed away Monday, September 16, 2024, at her home in Des Moines.

Debra was born October 8, 1957, to Glen and Frances Doner. She married Jeff Strahl and they enjoyed 42 years together until his passing in 2019. Debra retired from American Republic Insurance after 30 years of employment. She enjoyed shopping and playing the slot machines at Prairie Meadows. Debra attended many sprint car races at Knoxville and many Bingo nights in Tama. She loved her grandkids and going to all of their events.

She is survived by her children, Scott Strahl, Jim (Sherry) Strahl, Jeff (Jennifer) Strahl, Amanda (Sean) Rodman, Andrew (Megan) Strahl, and Alyssa (Justin) Stookey; 17 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; siblings, Patricia Riddle, Michele Reasland, and John Doner; as well as many nieces, nephews, other extended family and friends.

Debra was preceded in death by her husband, Jeff Strahl; sisters, Peggy Mitton, Judy Lumley, and Barbara Allyn; and her parents, Glen and Frances Doner.

Visitation will be held from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, September 23, 2024, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, Des Moines. Funeral service will begin at 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, September 24, 2024, also at Hamilton’s.

Memorial contributions may be directed to the family in loving memory of Debra.

Condolences may be expressed at www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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Walter Ladd

09/20/2024

My deepest condolences to the family and friends of Debi. She was a good friend of my sister's since Junior HIgh and she was like part of our family.

Cheryle

09/19/2024

Deb: My heart is breaking. I've known you for 55 years and was just taking for granted I would know you plenty more. Just the day before your passing I thought about your birthday coming up and that I should call before then just to surprise you (if we never talked otherwise, we made it a point to talk to each other on our birthdays).

I have never met anyone more loyal, trustworthy and downright honest as you Deb. I will point to 6 children, 17 grands and 7 great-grands as your extraordinary legacy and offer my very deepest sympathy to all those who will miss you, just as I will.

I used to tell you that your morbid sense of humor made me laugh, and it did, and I will miss that sense of humor so much. I will miss YOU so much.

Jo

09/19/2024

I am so blessed to have known you all these years and to call you “sister”. I have never known anyone as kind and thoughtful and selfless as you. We shared a lot of laughs and tears together didn’t we Deb.
Thank you for always being there for me and my family! I hope you have found peace now. I will see you on the other side.
Until then, love you always sister!