Debra Gill - Morris Nilsen Funeral Chapel

December 11, 1959 - July 11, 2013


Debra L. Gill (Koehnen), age 53, of Richfield. Debra loved and was loved by her colleagues and children at Centennial Elementary School in Richfield. Survived by husband, John Gill; sons, Jeremy and Trevor; god-daughter, Megan; parents, Beverly Koehnen, Lester and Patricia Koehnen; sisters, Kim Koehnen, Sherri Goehring, Renee Petroski, Kelly Koehnen, Kelly Chicosz and Julie Norstedt; sister and brother-in-law, Sharon and Par Chadha; aunts and uncles including Roy Seamans; nieces and nephews.

Memorials preferred to the Gill family.


8 Comments

  1. Dave Brown "78 says:

    My head is hanging low today. Deb was sweet and beautiful. Excellent and bright classmate. Our sympathy to the entire Koehnen clan.
    Dave and Kinga Brown

  2. Katie Michels Geske says:

    Deb was a good friend and fellow band geek growing up in Shakopee. I have many fond memories of time spent ‘out in the country’. I am deeply saddened at this loss of such a kind and beautiful person. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.
    Katie Michels Geske

    • John Gill says:

      Katie,

      Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. Debbie is greatly missed but we know she is in a better place, cancer free and happy.

      John, Jeremy and Trevor Gill

  3. Roxane Herrmann Larson says:

    My thoughts and prayers go out to the entire koehnen family Im so very sorry for your loss . Debbie was a great daughter sister,mother and a true friend to all that new her she was kind and careing and loving and most of all she was Debbie. Roxie Herrmann Larson

  4. Dave Czaja says:

    My deepest sympathy.

  5. Fred Bocklund says:

    Bev and family,
    So sorry to hear of your loss.
    I understand it’s hard to lose a child. It hurts.
    My heart goes out to you during this time of grief.
    Your cousin
    Fred and Nancy Bocklund

  6. Tricia Hopland (Bailey and Kinsley) says:

    Kim-
    So sorry to hear the news of your beloved sister;s passing…Our thoughts and prayers are with your family.

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