Sixth Generation

137. Debra K. "Debbie" SOWLE was born on 14 December 1948 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁹ She died on 14 August 2005 at the age of 56 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁹

Obituary Notes: "Debra K. Pettis, 56, of Sparta, died Thursday, Aug. 18, 2005, in her home peacefully surrounded by family and friends. She was born on Dec. 14, 1948, in Tomah, WI, to Peck and Peggy (Hill) Sowle. She grew up in the Tomah area and married Larry Riley in February of 1967. They moved to Sparta after their marriage. They were later divorced. Debra married Virgil Pettis on Nov, 20, 1981, in La Crosse. After marriage they lived in the Sparta area. She worked at Franciscan Skemp Healthcare for 25 years.

She is survived by her husband, Virgil of Sparta; two daughters, Stephanie Buck of Sparta and Krista (Tim) Cornish of Sparta; three grandchildren, Darrick, Joshua and Emma; a great granddaughter, Hadley; a brother, Dave Sowle of Janesville; two sisters, Sharon Peterson of Arcadia and Marcia (Rodger) Babcock of Racine; many nieces, and nephews; her best friend, Roxanne Crook, and many close friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Coral and Audrey; a brother-in-law, Pete Peterson, and her cocker spaniel, Reggie.

Funeral services were held Monday, Aug. 22, at 11 a.m. at the Lanham-Miller Funeral Home, Sparta, with Rev. Clyde Ewers officiating. Burial was in the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Sparta." She was buried on 22 August 2005 in Sparta, Sparta Township, Monroe County, WI.¹⁹ in the Mount Hope Cemetery.

Debra K. "Debbie" SOWLE and Larry RILEY were married in February 1967.¹⁹ They¹⁹ were divorced before November 1981.¹⁹ Larry RILEY was born (date unknown).

Debra K. "Debbie" SOWLE and Virgil PETTIS were married on 20 November 1981 in La Crosse, La Crosse County, WI.¹⁹ Virgil PETTIS was born (date unknown).