Debra Kay Williams was born January 9th, 1960 at St. Joseph Hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. She spent her early childhood in Lakeside/Stormlake, Iowa. Her parents were Jack Dee Herzog and Shirley Ann Peterson of lakeside/Stormlake. She was the oldest of four children, her siblings are Bill, Sheryl and Barb. Debra attended high school at Stormlake High and graduated class of 1978. She proceeded to further her education and graduated from Ms. Francis College of Cosmetology in 1981 in Spencer, IA. She Moved to Omaha, Ne in 1981 and got a job working at Hair Crafters. She moved back to Lakeside/Stormlake, IA in 1982 & married Mike Williams in 1983. They moved to Colorado in 1985 for a short period of time then moved back to Omaha, Ne in 1986. They were blessed with Deana in 1992 and Devin was born shortly after in 1994. Debra and Mike ultimately divorced in 2003. Debra worked at Regis Salon for 31 years until Regis closed all stores, she then got a job working for JcPenny Salon in 2018 until her untimely and unfortunate passing on July 28, 2023.
In her early years Debra focused on family. She loved spending time with her grandma, grandpa, mother, father, family and friends. She cherished every moment & reminded her close ones consistently how important memories were. Family was very important to her and she held them very close to her heart. Debbie fell in love with Lakeside/Stormlake/Okoboji. She enjoyed taking trips down to the lake to watch the beautiful sunrise/sunsets. Over the years she gained a lot of loyal friendships & clients working at Regis hair salon. In her middle years, she focused on cosmetology. She worked very hard to get a license & further her career in hairstyling. She enjoyed cutting hair but even more the friendships that came along with every client/coworker. She built long lasting friendships that lasted a life time. In her later years she enjoyed going out with friends, eating out with her two children, working at JcPenny and offering a helping hand to anyone in need. We are all going to miss her beautiful smile & personality. She left behind so many amazing relationships and memories. Everyone loved her for her, she kept so much together. We all love her and she loves every single on of us. ❤️
Celebration of Debra's Life: Thursday, August 10 at 5 pm, with visitation from 4-5 pm, at Westside Church, 15050 W Dodge Rd., Omaha, NE 68154
Ephesians6:14-17
Stand firm then, with the belt of Truth
Buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of Righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the Gospel of peace, take up the shield of Faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Take the helmet of Salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word Of GOD
John3:16
For GOD so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.