Deborah Diersen Schade Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Deborah Diersen Schade, 63 years old, passed away on January 3, 2020. She was born on January 3, 1957 in Sac City, Iowa to the late George and Luvene Diersen. After receiving her doctorate from Iowa State University, she spent her career at Mead Johnson as a nutrition research scientist. Her family was most important in her life. She especially loved spending Christmases at “home” in Iowa with extended family. Deb was a life-long Lutheran and attended St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Deb was very active as a Master Gardener, Master Naturalist, and served as past treasurer and president of the local League of Women Voters. She also enjoyed working with Scholars for Syria and spending time in her gardens at home. Deb is survived by her husband of 42 years Jim, sons, Andrew of Evansville and Michael of Nashville, TN; brothers, Lowell (Mary) Diersen, Keith (Becky) Diersen, Dave (Diana) Diersen, Bruce Diersen and sister, Karen Cerra, all of Iowa; mother-in-law, Mardell Schade and sisters and brother-in-law, Sandi and John Lindberg and Sue Thelen, also of Iowa. She was preceded in death by her parents, brother, Larry Diersen, sister, Diane Klocke, niece, Jodi Klocke, great nephew, Caden Diersen, father-in-law, Oliver Schade and brothers-in-law, John Cerra and Marty Thelen. Friends may visit with the family from 4:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M. Friday, January 10, 2020 at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street and Saturday from 10:00 A.M. until service time at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church. Funeral service will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2020 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 2300 Washington Avenue at 11:00 A.M., Rev. Don Gray officiating. In lieu of flowers, please consider making a donation to the Multiple Myeloma Research Foundation. Please send any donations to: P. O. Box 414238, Boston, MA 02241-4238. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

Deborah Diersen Schade

January 3, 1957 - January 3, 2020