Debra Kae Blanchard

Debra Kae Blanchard
Des Moines, Iowa

Debra Kae Blanchard, 63, passed away unexpectedly on September 18, 2024 in Des Moines. She was born on September 23, 1960 in Dubuque, Iowa.

Debbie was employed as an Executive Customer Service Specialist in the Complaint Department throughout out her working career. She had a love for bird watching and her flower garden. Debbie was a marching member of the Colts Cadets and Colts Drum and Bugle Corps (formally the Colts 45). She loved to bowl and was a youth bowling coach. Above all else she cherished her family and spoiling her grandchildren.

Debbie is survived by her loving husband, Clay; children, Kristina Jones, Candice Kieffer and Kassandra Kieffer; step children, Clay Blanchard II, Stephani (Eric) Cummings and Kristen Blanchard; grandchildren, Veronika, Chloe, Colten, Noah, Delaney, Alex, Caitlyn and Colby; parents, Duane and Judy Baier; siblings, Kevin Baier and Penni (Ken) Zinkula along with many other loving relatives and many special friends.

Family will greet guests on Friday, September 27, 2024 from 9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m., at Hamilton’s on Westown Parkway, 3601 Westown Parkway, West Des Moines, Iowa. A funeral service will follow at 10:00 a.m., at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Highland Memory Gardens, 1 NE 60th Ave., Des Moines, Iowa

Memorial contributions can be made to New Heights Church, 3000 SE 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa in loving memory of Debbie.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com

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