Debra A. "Lil Deb" Gerken, age 67, of Tigerton, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021. Debbie was born in Shawano on October 26, 1954, to the late Donald and Evelyn (Tischauser) Jahnke. On August 9, 1991, Deb was united in marriage to Dave Gerken in Shawano. Deb was a very social person and over the years she worked as a waitress and bartender at numerous restaurants throughout the Shawano area. In her free time Deb loved watching the animals in the woods near her home, riding her motorcycle, and spending time with her family, especially during the holidays.

She is survived by her husband, Dave, children: Shawn (Nicole) Fredenberg, Nicole Gerken, and Joshua (Hope) Gerken, eight grandchildren: Jennah Peebles, Sheridan Fredenberg, Autumn Fredenberg, Caiden Knoll, Holden Gerken, Jace Gerken, Devon Dorn, and Cameron Bowker, brothers and sisters: Carl Tischauser, Sharon Tischauser, Don Jahnke, Dennis Jahnke and Judy Gerlach, as well as numerous nieces, nephews and friends.

Debra is preceded in death by her parents and a brother, Terry Tischauser.

A Celebration of Life will be held on December 4, 2021, from 2:00-6:00 pm at Amy's Roadhouse, W8916 Oak Avenue, Shawano.