Deborah "Deb" Lynn Lande-Adams age 53, died Friday, Jan 9, 2009, at Israel Family Hospice House in Ames surrounded by her family, after a long courageous battle with ovarian cancer. A gathering of friends and family will be from 4:00PM -- 8:00PM with the family present from 6:00PM -- 8:00PM Friday, January 16, 2009 at Grandon Funeral and Cremation Care 414 Lincoln Way. A Celebration of Deb's life will be held at 1:30 PM at the Collegiate United Methodist Church in Ames, Iowa.
Deb was born July 12, 1955 in Ames, Iowa the daughter of Glendora (Mann) Clark and Fred Lande. She graduated from Ames High School in 1973, DMACC in 1974, and Iowa State University in 1986. Deb married Steve Adams on June 18, 1988 in Ames. He preceded her in death in March of 1997. Deb worked at the McFarland Clinic Lab in Ames for nearly 35 years where she enjoyed sharing her professional knowledge with all those with whom she worked. Deb enjoyed traveling, walking, reading and going to movies, and she was comforted by her cats, Ashpot and Bibbs. Deb was a great peacemaker and caregiver to her family and friends. Her smile and laughter could fill a room. Deb was actively involved in the Collegiate United Methodist Church of Ames.
Deb is survived by her mother, Glendora Clark of Ames, father and stepmother Fred and Kay Lande of Ames, sisters, Denise Metheney and her partner Susan Yeager of Chariton, Diane and Ralph Merrill of Smithfield, UT, step-children Jared Adams of San Francisco, CA, Emily Adams of Des Moines, step-grandson Stephen Hastings of Des Moines, step - sister, Kim Thornton of St. Louis, step - brothers, Greg Widener of Ames, Alan Widener of Ankeny, Mike Widener of Boone, nieces and nephews, Andrew Wiemers, Katherine (Jeremiah) Stoneking, Ammon ( Erin) Wiemers, Sariah (Dan) Reed, Hannah (Jeremy) Zitting, Olivia (Jeffrey) Johnson, Justin Metheney Yeager, Heather (Kory) Pence, Amanda (Carlos) Gonzalez, Anthony Merrill, and Jeremy Merrill, and 10 great nieces and nephews.
Memorials may be directed to the Collegiate United Methodist Church or the Bliss Cancer Center.
Grandon funeral and Cremation Care is assisting the family.
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