On December 6, 1989, Deb was united in marriage to Richard Neumann in Sac City. She worked as a CNA at Park View Rehabilitation Center in Sac City for 11 years.
Deb was a devoted wife and mother. She enjoyed crocheting, playing games, reading books, trying her luck at the casino, figure 8 races, but most of all spending time with her kids and grandchildren.
Those left to cherish her memory include her husband Richard of Sac City; her children: Kevin (Mandy) Hedberg of Sac City, David (Amy) Hedberg of Sac City, Misty (Anthony) Ivanow of Oklahoma City, and Ginny Shipman (James Craig) of Des Moines; her many adopted children; grandchildren: Shayla, Josi, Brianna, Sandy, Matthew, Johnathon, Logan, Joshua, Braden, Lynae, Makenna, and Bella; great-grandchildren: Levi and Joseph; her sister Cindy Wendt of Denison; her brother Donnie Samuelson of Denison; extended family and many friends.
Deb was preceded in death by her parents Don and Rosetta, son Gary Neumann, grandparents, several aunts and uncles, and nephew Michael Babcock.