Debora "Deb" Moran

In Loving Memory
Debora "Deb" K. Moran
July 6, 1956 - November 5, 2025

A recording of Deb's Service is available for viewing at the bottom of the obituary page.

VISITATION
Tuesday, November 11, 2025
4:00 - 7:00 PM
Bethel Lutheran Church
Graettinger, Iowa

SERVICE
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
10:30 AM
Bethel Lutheran Church
Graettinger, Iowa

CLERGY
Rev. John Wolf

INTERMENT
St. Paul Lutheran (South Walnut) Cemetery
4053 320th Street
Emmetsburg, Iowa 50536

Debora "Deb" Kay Moran was born on July 6, 1956, in Emmetsburg, Iowa, to Orville and Avis (Simmons) Lauck.

Throughout her life, Deb worked in many roles, including operating her own cake-decorating business where she crafted beautiful cakes for weddings and special celebrations. She also worked at SNC and Skyjack, both in Emmetsburg, and later served as a nurse's aide at Lakeside Lutheran Home, where she cared for residents with compassion for nearly 20 years.

In her free time, Deb enjoyed canning and gardening-especially growing strawberries, tomatoes, and rhubarb. She loved crocheting, baking, and spending time with her pets. Her home was always filled with warmth, and no one ever left hungry. Deb had a special love for animals and took joy in feeding horses apples and bottle-feeding calves.

Deb passed away at Accura Healthcare Center in Spirit Lake, Iowa, on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at the age of 69. She was preceded in death by her parents, Orville and Avis Lauck.

She is survived by Harold Christensen; her children, Ryan Moran of Spencer, Iowa, Keith (Andria) Moran of Graettinger, Iowa, Lucas (Jennifer) Moran of Estherville, Iowa, and Casey (Devon) Moran of Elk Run Heights, Iowa; grandchildren, Ashley and Izzy, Kaitlyn, Kelsey and Kiley, Shelby and Taylor, and Landon and Leo; great-grandchild, Bryer; and siblings, Vonnie Cook of Algona, Iowa and Randy Austin of Dallas, Texas.

Arrangements by Geelan Funeral Home