Debra Ann Bowyer

With her family by her side, Debra (Debbie) Ann Bowyer went to our Lord in the early morning of August 28, 2021 in Trout Valley. She suffered for years with Crohn’s Disease, but in November 2020 she was diagnosed with stage 4B Cervical Cancer. She bravely fought with dignity until the end.

She was born in McHenry on March 10, 1962 to Frank and Jackie (nee Bell) Penze. Her childhood was spent in Island Lake enjoying swimming and boating with her cousins and friends. During her high school years the family moved to Trout Valley. She graduated from Cary-Grove High School and attended MCC. Her top priority was spending time with her beloved family and her dog, Toby. She enjoyed shopping and soaking up the sun outdoors.

Besides her parents, she leaves behind her daughter Courtnie (Nick) Ewton of Katy, Texas and her son Ian Byrne of Colorado; brother Michael (Lisa) of Kansas City; uncles and aunts Joe (Carol) Penze of Las Vegas, Richard Penze of Maryland; nephews Jeremy (fiance Maggie) Penze of Lake in the Hills, Christopher Penze,  and Alan Penze, of Kansas City; and niece Dana (Chris) McAllister, of Kansas City; and many cousins. Thanks to the nurses at JourneyCare, and Migla and Julie at Comfort Keepers for their care and kindness.

Visitation will be held Wednesday, September 1, 2021 from 4-8 p.m. at Davenport Family Funeral Home, 419 E Terra Cotta Ave (Rt 176) Crystal Lake. Visitation will continue Thursday, September 2, from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the funeral Mass at 10:30 a.m. at SS Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 410 N First Street, Cary. Interment will be private.

In lieu of fresh flowers, please consider live plants, donations made in Debra’s memory to JourneyCare or to the family.

Debbie will be forever missed by those who loved her.