Debra L. "Debbie" Schlappi Obituary (1957 - 2015)

Debra L. Debbie Schlappi, 57, of Towanda, passed away at 7:47 p.m., Monday, April 13, 2015 at OSF St. Joseph Medical Center in Bloomington.Her funeral will be at 10:00 a.m., Friday, April 17, 2015 at Lexington First United Methodist Church in Lexington with Rev. Garry Gromley officiating. Burial will be in Pennell Cemetery, Towanda. Visitation will be from 4:00-7:00 p.m., Thursday, April 16 at Carmody-Flynn Funeral Home, Bloomington.Memorials may be directed to the Kidney Cancer Association or the Heart of Illinois Chorus.Debbie was born July 15, 1957 in Peoria. She married Michael Schlappi on June 23, 1979.She is survived by her husband, Michael of Towanda; two children, Michelle (Ryan) Kearfott of Warrensburg, MO, and Daniel Schlappi of Normal; three grandsons, Reid, Dylan and Clint Kearfott; two brothers, David (Diana) Dixon of Bolingbrook and Chris (Lynn) Dixon of East Peoria; and several nieces and nephews.She was preceded in death by her mother, Carolyn Ann Wells Dixon, her grandmother, Ann Wells and her uncle, Larry Wells.Debbie graduated from Peoria Manuel High School in 1975 and was employed at Country Financial in Bloomington for 29 years.Debbie was a member of Lexington First United Methodist Church and enjoyed singing in the church choir. She loved being an active member of the Sweet Adeline Chorus and enjoyed singing and traveling the country with the chorus.Debbie was always thinking of others and found great enjoyment in the happiness of others. She loved her family including her dog, Louie. Debbie was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and sister and will be dearly missed.