Debra (Waterman) Stranberg

Debra Stranberg, 66, died March 4, 2022 at her residence in Omaha, NE. Debra was born September 20, 1955 in Gordon, NE. to Sidney and Wanda Waterman. Debra attended and graduated from Gordon High School in 1973. From there, she graduated from Chadron State College in 1977 with a Bachelor of Science in Education.  Debra then made the move to Central City, Nebraska to teach.  She then met her husband in Central City and married Randy Stranberg on July 8, 1978.  To their union two children were born: Bradley Michael and Scott Randel . Debra, Randy, and Bradley moved to David City where their second son Scott was born.  Debra decided to take on the heavy task of raising two children while putting teaching on hold. After her children were in school, she continued her education and received her Master’s Degree in Professional Counseling at the University of Nebraska Omaha.  She had a passion for helping others and fulfilled that passion by working at East Butler High School as the guidance counselor, where she ultimately retired in 2011. Debra has always been an active member in the United Methodist Church.  She mostly enjoyed spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren Rylie and Lincoln Stranberg.  Along with spending time with family, she enjoyed traveling, reading, exercising, movies, ice cream , attending family sporting events, dogs, cats, and being in company with friends. Debra was preceded in death by her father Sid, mother Wanda, and an infant sister.  She is survived by her husband Randy Stranberg.  Her two children: Bradley Stranberg, their children Rylie Stranberg and Lincoln Stranberg and second son Scott Stranberg all whom reside in Omaha, NE. A brother Michael Waterman; their two daughters Dr. Dylan Bosworth and Hilary Browne all whom reside in Boston, MA.  A sister Becky Cadwallader; their daughter Laurie Johnson and their two daughters Cydnie and Maddi all whom reside in Springdale, AR. Memorial Service 10:30 AM Wednesday at St. Andrews United Methodist Church, 15050 W. Maple, Omaha, NE. Roeder Mortuary, Inc. - 108th Street Chapel 2727 N 108th St - Omaha, NE - 402-496-9000 www.RoederMortuary.com