Debra Sue Gaus

Debra Sue Gaus, 73, of Buckingham, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2025 at home. She was born March 29, 1951 in Streator, IL, the daughter of Arnold and Edna (Erickson) Andersen. On June 22, 1973 she married Charles Gaus at Trinity Lutheran Church in Herscher. Debra was a phlebotomist for the Kankakee County Health Department and a member of the Trinity Lutheran Church in Herscher. Debra enjoyed crocheting, attending dirt track races, going to lunch and socializing with friends. She is survived by her children, Craig Gaus of Buckingham, Eric (Misty) Gaus of Herscher, Vern (Toni) Gaus of Buckingham, Andrew (Jolene) Gaus of Bourbonnais, and Katie Gaus of Buckingham; sister, Shirley Schlegel of Indiana; brother-in-law, J Estes of Indiana; eleven grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Debra is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Gaus; parents, Arnold and Edna Andersen; daughter-in-law, Renee Gaus; sister, Marion Estes; brother-in-law, Don Schlegel. Services will be held at Jensen Funeral Home in Kankakee on Saturday, January 11, 2025 from 2 pm to 6pm. Pastor Eric Brown will officiate at 3 pm. Memorials can be made to the family wishes.