Deborah Ann Poire

St. Charles, Deborah Ann "Deb" Poire, 62 of St. Charles died Thursday, August 4, 2011 at Gundersen Lutheran Medical Center in La Crosse from complications of cancer. Deb was born June 3, 1949 in Dubuque, IA to Joseph and Gerene (Geiger) Poire. She graduated from St. Catherine's University in St. Paul with a Bachelor of Science degree in education. Deb then taught in the twin cities until moving to Rochester to care for her mother. She later became part owner of a resort in Side Lake, MN. Deb was a religious coordinator, working at Pax Christi Catholic Church in Rochester and St. Joachim Catholic Church in Plainview. She later worked for the state of Minnesota caring for the developmentally disabled at group homes in Kasson and West Concord. Deb loved camping, gardening, cooking and her cats. She was a member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in St. Charles. She is survived by a sister Michele (Jerry) Cromer-Poire of St. Paul, nieces and nephews, close friend Mike Martinson of St. Charles and numerous friends including Wayne Mollenhauer of Owatonna. She was preceded in death by her parents. A Funeral Mass will be 11AM Wednesday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church with the Reverend Kurt Farrell officiating. Burial will follow in Calvary Cemetery. Friends may call one hour before services at the church on Wednesday. Please leave a memory of Deb at her on-line guestbook at www.hofffuneeral.com. Hoff Funeral Service of St. Charles is assisting the family with arrangements.