Debbie Ann Greteman

Debbie Ann Greteman, age 60, of Carroll passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family.

Private funeral services will be held at 1:00 P.M. on Wednesday, April 22, 2020 at the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Carroll with Fr. Tim Johnson officiating.  Burial will be in the Mt. Olivet Cemetery in Carroll.  Funeral arrangements are entrusted to the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home of Carroll and online condolences may be left for the family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com

Debbie's funeral service may be viewed on our YouTube channel:

https://youtu.be/cfBmrK2nGoM

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Disease Research Center at Mayo Clinic. To contribute a memorial online, visit this website and designate the donation to ‘Alzheimer’s Disease Research.’ in Debbie's name.  Memorials may also be mailed to: The Debbie Greteman Family c/o Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home 705 N. Carroll St.  Carroll, Iowa  51401.

Debbie was born on July 13, 1959 in Detroit Lakes, MN to Myron “Mike” and Beverly (Agre) Gerdes.

Debbie grew up in Worthington, MN. Her family moved to Glidden in her early teens where she graduated from Glidden Ralston High School in 1977. After attending college in Omaha, she returned to Carroll and worked at Stockert Shoes for several years. While living in Carroll, she met David Greteman. The two were married on June 14, 1980 at Holy Spirit Catholic Church by Fr. Roger Augustine. Through sickness and health, they celebrated 40 years together.

After the birth of her children, Debbie was a stay-at-home mom. While raising her children, she went back to college where she earned her Bachelor’s degree in elementary education from the University of Northern Iowa two-plus-two program in 2005. She worked for the Kuemper Catholic School System teaching typing, computer skills, and library skills where her former students would fondly remember her for her soft-spoken kindness and encouragement.

Debbie was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a member of Holy Spirit Parish and Beta Sigma Phi Sorority. She was a Girl Scout troop leader, and she sang in the community choir. She enjoyed spending the summers at the family cabin in Minnesota, reading, and baking. She will be remembered for her warm smile and her willingness to bring dozens of her famous frosted sugar cookies to every family event.

In 2014, Debbie was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s Disease. She fought a courageous battle, never giving up.

Debbie is survived by her husband of 40 years, David; her children Kasey Greteman (Tony Sporrer) of Glidden, IA, Jonathan (Emily) Greteman of Waukee, IA, and Joel (Amanda) Greteman of West Des Moines, IA; her twin granddaughters Cora and Adeline; her mother-in-law S. Clare Greteman of Carroll, IA; her siblings Bonnie Ulmer (Chuck) of Plymouth, MN, Gene Gerdes (Michelle) of Lubbock, TX, and Joel Gerdes (Joanie) of St. Cloud, MN; her in-laws Jan (Alan Raxter) Greteman of Sierra Madre, CA, Joe (Sherry) Greteman of Carroll, IA, Katie (Pat) Hagan of Boone, IA, Matt (Peggy) Greteman of Carroll, IA, Amy (Mike) Fitzgerald of Kansas City, MO, Dan (Ree) Greteman of West Des Moines, IA, Tim (Angela) Greteman of West Des Moines, IA, Chuck Greteman of Urbandale, IA, and Aaron (Tricia) Greteman of Algona, IA; and many nieces and nephews.

Debbie was preceded in death by her parents Myron and Beverly Gerdes; and her father-in-law Robert Greteman.