Born September 16, 1954 in Peoria to William and Marilyn (Kessinger) Wood, she married Danny R. Carlson on April 30, 1977 in Peoria. He survives.
Also surviving are her parents of Peoria; two sons, Michael Bouchez and William "Andy" (Miranda) Carlson, both of Peoria; two daughters, Susie (Stephan) Josic of Lilly Lake and Juanita (Keith Luckett) Ashwood of Peoria; four grandchildren and one sister, Karen (Michael) Wagner of Peoria.
Debbie was a family oriented person who enjoyed bowling. She was a homemaker.
Her memorial Mass will be at 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, February 8, 2011 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Peoria Heights, where a visitation will be held one hour before the Mass. Father Thomas E. Taylor will officiate. Cremation has been accorded by Preston-Hanley Funeral Homes & Crematory in Pekin.
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