Deborah Lee Rhiner

Deborah Lee Rhiner of Urbandale, Iowa passed away June 17th at Iowa Methodist Hospital surrounded by family and friends. She will be remembered for her outspoken, larger than life personality that made an everlasting impression on all those who met her. A visitation will be held on Tuesday, June 23th from 4:00-7:00 PM at McLaren’s Chapel, with a service following the next day, Wednesday, June 24th at 11:00 AM. Burial will follow at Resthaven Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family asks for memorial contributions to the Young Women’s Resource Center or Heinz57 Pet Rescue

Debbie was born March 28, 1962, in Des Moines, Iowa to William and Dixie Rhiner. She grew up the first few years in Norwalk before moving to West Des Moines. She graduated from Valley High School and then attended Cosmetology school. She then got into real estate before finally joining her father in the plumbing business where she worked alongside him for many years, learning the business until she stepped out on her own into Wayne Rhiner Plumbing, which she owned for 20 years.

Throughout her life, Debbie was known for her creative and generous spirit, dropping everything and coming to the aid of a friend at a moment’s notice if they needed help. She enjoyed fundraising and volunteered her time and resources to help many charities, including Variety Club of Iowa, Iowa State Fair, Dallas County Fair, Furry Friends Pet Rescue, and Blank Children’s Hospital Festival of Trees, just to list a few.

Debbie enjoyed riding motorcycles, riding horses, bowling, laying by her pool, and most of all she loved to gamble at the casinos (believe it or not, she won a lot).

Her greatest joy in life is her son, Austin, and her grand fur baby, Dutchie. Nothing brought more joy to life than to hang out with them.

Debbie is survived by her mother, Dixie Rhiner of Adel; her son, Austin Rhiner of Adel; sister, Christine Rhiner (Randy Biederman) of Dallas Center; and her life partner, Dave Meyer (DJ) of Boone, Iowa.

Debbie will be deeply missed by all who had the good fortune to know her. Gone from this world way too soon but never to be forgotten with her one-of-a-kind personality!!