Deborah Damstrom
September 10, 1949 — August 15, 2024
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Deborah Damstrom, 74, passed away on August 15, 2024.
Deborah was born on September 10, 1949, to Donald and Doris (Polan) Moorehead in Des Moines, Iowa. She loved being outdoors, whether it was working in her garden or going camping. Deborah also enjoyed reading, watching Jeopardy, and making her famous Christmas candy and treats. She worked as a driver for Cyride in Ames, where she eventually retired. Deborah loved her family fiercely and was an amazing Memaw to her grandchildren.
Deborah is survived by her children, David (Tami) and Debi; her grandchildren, Caylene (Arianna) and Sam; and her sisters, Sally and Machelle.
Deborah is preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Donna, Cathy, and Sandy; her brothers, David and Tom; and her grandson, Will Kofron.
Family will be greeting friends on Saturday, September 7, 2024, from 2:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. at Hamilton’s Southtown Funeral Home; 5400 SW 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.
Condolences may be expressed at www.Hamiltonsfuneralhome.com.
Bob Bourne
09/10/2024
Deb was a superb driver for CyRide. She was very conscientious and always drove safely. She was cheerful, knew how to brighten everyone's day, and we all enjoyed working with her.
Deb was a role model for many of the younger drivers and always helped them become successful. We all miss her.
Randy North
08/22/2024
So sorry for your loss. May her memory be a blessing. Always enjoyed being around her when we were in Elementary school and she always remembered me when she picked me up on Cy Ride.
Frank Molka
08/21/2024
So sorry to hear the news of "Memaw". She was a very joyful person and always in a great mood with a smile on her face. Will never forget us getting on a bus in Ames and seeing her behind the wheel. We said "Look, Memaw is our driver" and I guess a lot of other people called her that as well. She was "Memaw" to a lot of students in Ames.