Debra May Duvall, 44, Loogootee

Debra May Duvall, 44, of Loogootee, entered into eternal rest at 7:38 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2020, in Memorial Hospital and Health Care Center in Jasper.

Debra was born in Jasper on November 24, 1975, to John E. and Louise (Schnarr) Freyberger. She married Douglas A. Duvall on August 10, 1996, in Christ Lutheran Church in Haysville. 

She graduated from Barr-Reeve High School in 1994, and then went on to graduate from Vincennes University with an Associate’s Degree in teaching and the University of Southern Indiana, where she received a bachelor’s degree in teaching. Debra was a teacher and school bus driver for Barr-Reeve schools. She was an active member of Christ Lutheran Church in Haysville and a member of the VFW Post # 673 Auxiliary in Jasper. Debra taught Sunday school at Christ Lutheran Church in the nursery for 14 years and served several years on the church council.

Debra loved children and they all loved her; they were drawn to her and her caring personality. She was a true friend to every child. She loved being outdoors, playing cards, fishing, gardening, and spending time with family and friends. 

Debra was a beloved mother and wife, survived by her husband Doug Duvall of Loogootee; her son Michael Duvall and companion, Brooklyn Allen, of Loogootee; her daughter, Adriana (Ryan) Bittorf of Loogootee; her sister, Michelle (Jason) Davis of Loogootee; her brother, John Michael (Lindsey) Freyberger of Washington; her mother, Louise Freyberger of Loogootee; and five nieces and nephews. 

Preceding her in death are her father, John Freyberger, grandparents, John W. and Florence Freyberger and Clyde and Amy Schnarr, and one nephew John Carter Freyberger. 

Funeral services for Debra May Duvall will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 11, 2020, at Christ Lutheran Church in Haysville with burial to follow in Haysville Community Cemetery in Haysville. Pastor Tim Kraemer will officiate. 

A visitation will be held from 2:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, January 10, 2020, at Christ Lutheran Church in Haysville and one hour before services from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. at the church on Saturday. 

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Christ Lutheran Church fund for the new doors or to Barr-Reeve Scholarship Fund. 

Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.