Deborah was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Paul Ludke; and her sister, Beth Kraft.
Surviving are her children, Jonny (Kris) Heady, Joel (Sonya) Heady and Valerie (Larry) Daft; niece, April (Curt) Guideau; brothers and sisters, Mark (Lisa) Ludke, Linda (Roy) Bassett, Joel (Linda) Ludke, Arthur (Peggy) Ludke, Bruce (Sue) Ludke and Rachel (Joe) Nystrom; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren as well as extended family and friends.
Deborah enjoyed traveling throughout the United States, gardening, knitting and reading. She was very active throughout the community volunteering for many different organizations.
Please join her family for visitation on Friday, September 6, 2019 from 4 to 7pm at Gorsline Runciman Funeral Homes (621 S. Jefferson Street, Mason, MI 48854). An additional visitation will begin on Saturday, September 7, 2019 at 9am at St. James Catholic Church (1010 S. Lansing St., Mason, MI 48854), where the Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10am with Rev. Fr. Kusi Cobona.
Memorial contributions in memory of Deborah may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1755 Abbey Rd., East Lansing, MI 48823.