- Born on: October 10, 1956
- Departed on: September 1, 2024
- Resided in: Lone Tree, IA
Debra "Deb" Van Der Molen
Debra "Deb" (Holsomback) Van Der Molen (67) of Lone Tree, IA went home to be with the Lord early in the morning on September 1, 2024 at UHIC hospital following a sudden illness. She was surrounded by family. Services to celebrate Deb's life will be held at Faith Baptist Church in Iowa City, IA on Saturday September 7, 2024 at 11:00. The service will also be live streamed from the church's Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/FaithBaptistChurchIowaCity
Deb is survived by her husband of 2 years, Roger Van Der Molen; her children, Tim (Jenae) Manos of Cedar Rapids, IA , Dave (Bobbie) Manos of Washington, IA, Jess (Brad) Pearson of Lone Tree, IA, Aaron (Kim) Manos of Marion, IA and her grandchildren, Isaac, Alex, Evie, Ayden, Alice, Oliver and Baby Manos (due November 2024); Roger's children, Jason Van Der Molen of Oskaloosa , Sonja (Juan) Munoz of Pella, Jenn (Brian) Jackson of Ankeny, IA, Willie (Lisa) Van Der Molen of Wellman, IA, Gina (Peter) Hemmings of Ventura, IA. Jesse (Jessica) Van Der Molen of Pella and his grandchildren, Alica (Brady), Michael, Hannah (Ethan) and Jordan Miller, Emma, Noah, Evan, Sadie, Ellie, Sawyer, Laurelin, Ilana, Caedmon, Nienna, Eowyn, Tallis, Luthien, Ransom and Miriel; her brother Dirk (Susan) Holsomback of Iowa City; sister Colleen Courbron of Glenburn, ME; brother Chris Holsomback of Folly Beach, SC; stepsister Teena Weymouth of Cypress, CA; step mother Tricia Holsomback of Cypress, CA and uncle Doug Eley of Washington.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Barbara (Eley) McGuiness and Conrad Holsomback; late husband Larry Duneman; step brother Rick Holsomback; step sister Lisa Holsomback; son Jason and several unmet grandchildren.
Deb was born October 10, 1956 in Corona, CA, she lived in Garden Grove, CA and attended La Quinta High School. She married and moved all over the country spending time in GA, SC, CA and IA. Deb spent her life caring for those she loved, starting with her children, ultimately raising them mostly in Iowa, then moving back to California to care for her mother until her death, then doing the same for her father until his death. Deb met and married Larry during this time, they then returned to Iowa to be near her grandchildren. She also cared for Larry until his passing.
Deb loved the Lord and when she wasn't caring for her own family, she was serving at Faith Baptist Church in Iowa City where she was a member or at Iowa Regular Baptist Camp in Clear Lake, IA where she served as a counselor at Special Camp and met Roger, who was also a counselor. The two married in October of 2022 and loved serving others together and doting on the combined children and grandchildren until her passing. Deb often said that caring for others was her ministry and her passion. She will be greatly missed.
For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. (Romans 14:8)
Deb is survived by her husband of 2 years, Roger Van Der Molen; her children, Tim (Jenae) Manos of Cedar Rapids, IA , Dave (Bobbie) Manos of Washington, IA, Jess (Brad) Pearson of Lone Tree, IA, Aaron (Kim) Manos of Marion, IA and her grandchildren, Isaac, Alex, Evie, Ayden, Alice, Oliver and Baby Manos (due November 2024); Roger's children, Jason Van Der Molen of Oskaloosa , Sonja (Juan) Munoz of Pella, Jenn (Brian) Jackson of Ankeny, IA, Willie (Lisa) Van Der Molen of Wellman, IA, Gina (Peter) Hemmings of Ventura, IA. Jesse (Jessica) Van Der Molen of Pella and his grandchildren, Alica (Brady), Michael, Hannah (Ethan) and Jordan Miller, Emma, Noah, Evan, Sadie, Ellie, Sawyer, Laurelin, Ilana, Caedmon, Nienna, Eowyn, Tallis, Luthien, Ransom and Miriel; her brother Dirk (Susan) Holsomback of Iowa City; sister Colleen Courbron of Glenburn, ME; brother Chris Holsomback of Folly Beach, SC; stepsister Teena Weymouth of Cypress, CA; step mother Tricia Holsomback of Cypress, CA and uncle Doug Eley of Washington.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Barbara (Eley) McGuiness and Conrad Holsomback; late husband Larry Duneman; step brother Rick Holsomback; step sister Lisa Holsomback; son Jason and several unmet grandchildren.
Deb was born October 10, 1956 in Corona, CA, she lived in Garden Grove, CA and attended La Quinta High School. She married and moved all over the country spending time in GA, SC, CA and IA. Deb spent her life caring for those she loved, starting with her children, ultimately raising them mostly in Iowa, then moving back to California to care for her mother until her death, then doing the same for her father until his death. Deb met and married Larry during this time, they then returned to Iowa to be near her grandchildren. She also cared for Larry until his passing.
Deb loved the Lord and when she wasn't caring for her own family, she was serving at Faith Baptist Church in Iowa City where she was a member or at Iowa Regular Baptist Camp in Clear Lake, IA where she served as a counselor at Special Camp and met Roger, who was also a counselor. The two married in October of 2022 and loved serving others together and doting on the combined children and grandchildren until her passing. Deb often said that caring for others was her ministry and her passion. She will be greatly missed.
For if we live, we live to the Lord; and if we die, we die to the Lord. Therefore, whether we live or die, we are the Lord’s. (Romans 14:8)
