Debra Jeanne Weeks, age 61, of Washington, Iowa, died Monday, October 20, 2014, at the Northshore Hospital in Evanston, Illinois following a sudden illness.

Celebration of life services will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday, October 24, 2014, at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Washington with Pastor Maureen Howard officiating. Visitation will begin 2:00 p.m. Thursday at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home in Washington where the family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 Thursday evening. Interment will take place at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington, Iowa. Memorials have been established for the Immanuel Lutheran Church. Online condolences may be sent for Debbie's family through the web at www.jonesfh.com

Debra Jeanne Herren was born June 6, 1953, in Anamosa, Iowa, the daughter of Duane and Doris Jeanne (Orr) Herren. Debbie graduated from Anamosa High School in 1971 and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in social work from the University of Iowa in 1975. She was united in marriage to Edward Weeks on September 7, 1974 at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Anamosa. They have lived in Iowa, Oklahoma, Missouri, Texas, and Illinois before moving back to Iowa in 1990. While living in Washington, Debbie was employed as a social worker and substitute teacher. She thoroughly enjoyed her family, children, granddaughter and her many friends.

She is survived by her husband, Ed Weeks of Washington, Iowa; daughter, Kirsten Markwell and husband Scott of Skokie, Illinois; son, Brian Weeks of Vienna, Austria; granddaughter, Genevieve Markwell; mother, Doris Jeanne Herren of Anamosa, Iowa; sister, Dawn Herren-Wegman and husband Joe of Iowa City, Iowa; brother, Dan Herren and wife Lise of Kirkwood, Missouri; sister, Darcy Jacobs and husband Dave of Anamosa, Iowa; mother-in-law, Pearl Weeks of Washington, Iowa; sister-in-law, Anita Miller of Kalona, Iowa; brother-in-law, Steve Weeks and wife Kathy of Indianola, Iowa; as well as many nieces and nephews.

Debbie was preceded in death by her father, Duane Herren.