Debra Troendle

Debra Stevenson Troendle, 65, of Lansing passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 5, 2023 at Mayo Clinic Health System in La Crosse, WI. Funeral services were held Saturday, September 9 at Utica Lutheran Church in rural Ferryville, WI with Pastor Lynn Schreck officiating. Burial was at the church cemetery. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home in Lansing handled arrangements.

Debra Sue Troendle was born November 27, 1957 in Viroqua, WI, the daughter of Ivan and Evelyn (Warren) Stevenson. She grew up on a farm near Ferryville, WI and graduated from North Crawford High School in Gays Mills, WI. She worked for Northern Engraving and while there, met Dennis Troendle. They married in September of 1980.

In 1987, she and Dennis bought the Red Barn Resort and Campground in Lansing and operated it for 26 years. Deb enjoyed cooking for the customers and made many lifelong friends. Their two daughters, and later their grandchildren, grew up and worked at the Red Barn as well. After retiring from the business, Deb loved riding motorcycles, traveling and spending time with her children and grandchildren.

Deb is survived by her husband, Dennis, of Lansing; her daughters, Jessica Troendle of La Crosse, WI and Kristina Troendle (Christian Taylor) of Leadville, CO; her grandchildren, Jasmyn, Justyce and Scarlett; and three brothers, Wyman (Linda), Terry (Marcia) and Brian (Dawn) Stevenson.

Casketbearers were Terry and Brian Stevenson, Randy and Donald Troendle, Ron Heim and Mark Hammell.

Online condolences may be left at www.martinfunerals.com.