Deborah Kay Coulter was born in Danville, Illinois. Deb suffered from Breast Cancer and then battled Early Onset Alzheimer’s. Although we grieve the loss of her earthly body leaving us, we rejoice that she is now made perfect in the presence of our Savior.
The most important things in her life were her faith in Jesus, her loving relationship with her husband Roger and being a devoted mother. She was actively involved in ministry as a pastor’s wife with a real passion for womens and children’s ministries. She taught Sunday School, Awana, Vacation Bible School, Precept Ministries Women’s Groups and sang in the choir. She embodied Proverbs 31:10-31, as a Christian wife and dedicated her life to her husband Roger and the churches in Illinois, Louisiana, Pennsylvania and Michigan.
Deb and Roger’s love began in high school in Peoria, Illinois. They were married nearly 45 years and were true examples of love, commitment and loyalty. Together through Campus Crusade, to college basketball, to seminary in Dallas, Texas and the many churches they ministered to, she was always in the front pew at church taking notes of Roger’s sermons. Their love was a testament to the beautiful gift of marriage as intended by their loving Lord. They loved to take walks, ride bikes, visit with their grandchildren, read the Bible, travel and listen and dance to music.
She was an incredible mother to her five children - Jaimee, Joy, Jessica, Jeremy and Jonah. She was a super mom doing it all from making clothes, cutting hair, preparing meals and driving her kids to their many activities. Her famous Italian Cream Cake won a Blue Ribbon at the Monmouth County Fair. She endured losing a child when her son Jeremy passed away in 1991 and what a joyous reunion they are having now in Heaven. After her children were grown, she entered the workforce as a Payroll Manager for several companies.
Her family is at peace that she is rejoicing with her loved ones in Heaven and embraced in the loving and gracious arms of Jesus. She is joined in Heaven by her son Jeremy, her parents Fernetta and Robert Bell, John Boatright, Dorothy and Elmer Coulter, sister Donna Speer and sister in law Dianne Coulter.
There are many that will miss her until they meet again, including her husband Roger, her brother Gary (Penny) Bell, her children - Jaimee (Jeff) Parson, Joy (Erik) Clapsaddle, Jessica (Todd) Buck and Jonah Coulter, and her grandchildren - Miles, August, Graham, Ivy, Gavin, Lila, Sawyer, Annabelle and Alexander, sister and brother in laws - Kathy and Royal Coulter, Gary Coulter, and several nieces and nephews.
On Saturday, March 24, 2018, there will be a service presided by Roger Coulter at
Davison-Fulton Woolsey-Wilton Funeral Home on 2408 West Willow Knolls Drive in Peoria, Illinois at 11:00 am, with a visitation for one hour prior. There will be a graveside service following at Lutheran Cemetery on South Pleasant Road. Time of fellowship will follow.
In lieu of flowers, memorials honoring Deb’s life may be sent to Alzheimer’s & Dementia Services of Northern Indiana (922 East Colfax Avenue, South Bend, IN 46617/#572-232-4121) or Haitian Hearts (2727 West Heading Avenue, West Peoria, IL 61604/#309-472-7522). Online condolences may be made at www.Woolsey-Wilton.com
