Debra Halligan

Debra “Deb” Darlene Halligan, age 68, of Glidden, IA, passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Monday, September 21, 2026.

A public visitation will be held at the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Glidden from 5 – 7 on Thursday, September 24, 2026.

A private graveside service will be held at the Merle Hay Memorial Cemetery in Glidden on Friday, September 25, 2026.

Arrangements are under the direction of the Dahn and Woodhouse Funeral Home in Glidden and online condolences may be left for the family at www.dahnandwoodhouse.com

Deb was born on October 28, 1957 in Rochester, MN. She was the daughter of Merle and Darlene (Baugh) Halligan. She grew up in several places and throughout the years she worked at Huntel Telephone Company and Plumb Tree Restaurant in Blair, NE and K-Mart in North Platte, NE. She also bartended, owned and operated a cleaning business with her mother “D&D Cleaning” and later Halligan Housecleaning. She was also a full time Mom to her three children. Deb enjoyed gardening, sewing, drawing, doodling, sketching, word search puzzles, Suduko and watching movies. She loved Bon Jovi and listening to rock music. Her crafting and creative abilities were endless with a natural artistic talent. She also loved her furry companions Halli a lab and Gerti her cat. Deb had a great sense of humor and was loved by many and will be dearly missed.

Deb is survived by her three children and families: Keri (Smits) Nieland of Mt. Carmel, Chance Hoskinson (Dulsa) of Waterloo, and Kaci Topp (Andy) of Glidden; six grandchildren: Koltan Smits (Kallie), Kylar Smits (Ericka), Korey Nieland, Kaden Nieland, Taryn Topp, and Aliana Hoskinson; three great-grandchildren: Kerigan, Kalvin, and Kameron; three brothers: Scott Halligan of Jefferson, Curt Peters of Des Moines, and Carlan Peters (Julie) of Glidden; and several nieces, nephews, and other extended family members.

Deb was preceded in death by her father Merle Halligan (Rita); her mother Darlene (Baugh) Peters; and a brother Mike Halligan.