Debra Gibson

Debra Louise (Ellefson) Gibson, 55, of Rushford died Friday, Oct. 30, 2015, at her home. Debbie was born in Lexington Park, Maryland, to Murland and Louise (Markegard) Ellefson Dec. 17, 1959. She finished school and dental hygienist college in Jacksonville, FL. She relocated to Minnesota in 1989. Debbie's life was her family. Her favorite activities involved anything with her family, most especially her sons; also cooking and crocheting and visiting with anyone she encountered. She loved apples and roses and treasure hunting in thrift shops. She was highly intelligent; and an accomplished advocate for those in recovery. Described as gold-hearted, fun, a survivor, and loving, she will always be so very loved and missed. Debbie is survived by her sons Travis Gibson and Zachary Kniseley; her father Murland (Peggy Morgan) Ellefson; siblings Kathy Lee, Kenny (Chyrl) Ellefson, Danny (Linda Sand) Ellefson, Laurie (Dean) Feine, and Jenni (Ralph Dupea) Olson; and by many aunts, uncles, cousins, nephews and nieces. She is preceded in death by her grandparents Kenneth and Lillian Markegard, and Maynard and Ovedia Ellefson; her mother Louise Ellefson; and her uncle Ordell Ellefson.Private family memorial services were Sunday, Nov. 1. A funeral has not been scheduled as of this writing. Hoff Funeral Home, Rushford, is assisting the family.