Debra Louise Gilbert

Debra L. Gilbert, 67, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, December 3, 2021 at Trinity Regional Medical Center. Memorial services will be 3:00 p.m. Friday, December 10, 2021 at Laufersweiler Funeral Home. A visitation will be 1:30 p.m. until the time of the service. Debra was born November 17, 1954 to Daryle and Marlene (Eastwood) Steck in Fort Dodge. She was raised and educated in Fort Dodge and graduated from FDSH in 1973. In 1974, Debra was united in marriage to Jim Gilbert. After Jim's military service the couple made Fort Dodge their home. Debra worked various jobs in her life but she was most importantly a loving homemaker. She enjoyed cooking and would rather be outdoors than indoors. Debra even enjoyed the winter snow. She was a strong and proud daughter, mother, grandmother, sister and wife. Debra ALWAYS had time for others. She wanted to be what they needed. She is survived by her husband Jim, sons Joe (Jennifer) of Fort Dodge, Tim (Jocelyn) of Centennial, CO, Shawn (Layla) of Fort Dodge, father Daryle Steck of Fort Dodge, grandchildren Morgan, Joely, Kallista, Myles, Sydney, Ryker, Sarah, one great grandchild, and brothers Mark (Val) Steck of Harcourt, Matt Steck of Iowa City, and Rodney Cartee of Anniston, AL, many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother Marlene, brother and sister-in-law Michael and Pam Steck, sister-in-law Pearl Brown, nieces Heather Glad, Julie Leed, and nephew Bret Steck. Debra will be greatly missed. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family. Visitation Fri, Dec 10, 2021 at 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home 307 South 12th Street Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 Memorial Fri, Dec 10, 2021 at 3:00 pm Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home 307 South 12th Street Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501