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Debra I. Maus

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[June 29, 2026]  CHESTNUT - Debra I. Maus, 76, of Chestnut, IL, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital.

Visitation:  Wednesday, July 1, 2026, from 9 - 11 a.m. at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mt. Pulaski.

Service:  Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at 11 a.m. at the funeral home.

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Mt. Pulaski

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Debra I. Maus, 76, of Chestnut, IL, passed away on Friday, June 26, 2026, at Springfield Memorial Hospital.

Debra was born April 13, 1950, in Lincoln, IL, the daughter of Willard and Marie Louise (DeMaertelaere) Remmert. She married Walter Maus on June 16, 1968, in Mt. Pulaski.

Debra is survived by her husband, Walter; three children, Randall (Lynne) Maus, Michael (Theresa) Maus, and Heather (Eric) Juricka; her grandchildren: Haley, Emily, Justin, and Addison; her great granddaughter, Tinley; and siblings, Leonard (Rita) Remmert and Linda (Robert) Faith.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and a granddaughter, Alex.

Debra was a professional seamstress and loved to make historical clothing. She loved history, specifically she was fond of learning about the 18th century, and pre-civil war times. In her free time, she and Walter would participate in historical re-enactments.

Debra was also a member of Mt. Pulaski Christian Church. She also has a deep love for her cats, watching her team: the Chicago Blackhawks, and enjoyed sewing. Most of all, she loved spending time with her family.

Funeral services for Debra will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday, July 1, 2026, at Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home in Mt. Pulaski. Visitation will take place two hours prior, from 9:00 - 11:00 am, also at the funeral home. Burial will follow the service at Laenna Cemetery in Chestnut. Memorials may be made in Debra’s name to Memorial Hospice Care.

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