Debra Jean Wiersema

Debra Jean Cramer was born on October 25th, 1953 and peacefully passed on April 26th with her daughters by her side. 

She grew up in Kankakee, Illinois and met her husband Albert @ Grant Park High School. They married in June 1970, and celebrated their 51st year in 2021. The young couple and their 3 girls moved to Manhattan Montana, where they completed their family with adding a son. 

Debra was a stay at home mom until the kids where in middle school. She worked on the potato harvesting crews and then became a full-time cook at Churchill retirement Home until she retired in 1992. She spent many years babysitting her grandchildren.

Debra was preceded in death by her husband Albert Wiersema and her son Albert Wiersema Jr. and her parents, Tom, and Jean Cramer; and her brother Bob Cramer.

Debra is survived by her three daughters, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. She is survived by her sister, Lynn Lewis and brother Tom Cramer; and many nieces and nephews

Debra’s graveside services will be Tuesday May 2nd at the Churchill Cemetery.