Deborah Livingston

Deborah E. “Deb” Livingston, age 59, of Norfolk, NE passed away Sunday, November 22, 2020 at Faith Regional Health Services in Norfolk. Mass of Christian Burial was held Saturday, November 28 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Norfolk with Reverend Patrick McLaughlin as the celebrant. Private interment will follow the service for immediate family. Home for Funerals was in charge of arrangements.

Deborah Elizabeth was born September 29, 1961 in Norfolk, NE to Bernard and Patricia “Pat” (Gaul) Ruppert. She graduated from Madison High School in 1980.

June 26, 1982, Deb married Dean Bove at St. Leonard’s Catholic Church in Madison, WI. Dean passed away in 1993.

After nine years of dating, Deb married James “Jim” Livingston April 16, 2005 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Battle Creek.

Deb loved life and her family. When given the chance, she enjoyed attending family activities to support and help any way possible. She and Jim cherished their camping trips to Niobrara or Pierce and their trips to Kansas City for NASCAR.

She is survived by her parents; her husband, Jim; her daughters, Jessica Bove, Courtney Livingston, Tanya Jarchow and Nicole Kies; her siblings, Susanna (Jeff) Veskrna, Mike (Kathy) Ruppert, Doug (Cheri) Ruppert, Kathy (Paul) Brakhage, Carolyn (Clarence) Lucas, Bernie Ruppert (Becky Jones), Dale “Bud” Pash and Chris (Celeste) Laird; and her nieces, nephews, and great-nieces and great-nephews.

Deb was preceded in death by her grandparents; her husband, Dean; her niece, Sarah Veskrna; her nephews, Wade Veskrna and Austin Ruppert; and her father-in-law, Jerry Livingston.

Pallbearers were Jeff Veskrna, Doug Ruppert, Paul Brakhage, Bernie Ruppert, Shane Ruppert, Ryan Ruppert, Glenn Livingston, Jeff McCrea and Jeff Podliska. Honorary pallbearers were her nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be given to the family for designation at a later date. Condolences may be expressed to the family online at www.homeforfuneralsinc.com.