Billings, Deborah Lee (nee Zahler) age 66, born in Minneapolis on October 4, 1948 and passed away in Jacksonville, Florida on January 28, 2015. Preceded in death by father LeRoy Zahler, mother Jean Robinson, stepfather Robby Robinson and sister-in-law Donna Zahler. Survived by her loving family: husband Eric, daughter Lauren and son Thomas; sisters Victoria (Mark) Hanson, Wendie (Bill) O'Brien, Rebecca Zahler, Jennifer Zahler and brother Larry Zahler; nieces and nephews; many relatives and friends. Debbie had a successful business career before starting her family. While raising Lauren and Thomas, she enjoyed tennis, swimming, hiking, travel and community service. Her Florida family and her Minnesota family were the focus of her world and we were each richly blessed by Debbie's presence in our lives. We will miss her beauty, her kind heart and her joyful spirit. A special thank you to her loving Caregiver, Jeannie Bailey, and the fine staff at Arbor Terrace Memory Care in Jacksonville. Please join us for a Celebration of Debbie's Life to be held at 5:00 pm on Friday, February 6, at Elsie's Restaurant, 729 Marshall Street NE in Minneapolis.

Published on February 1, 2015


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