Madison - Debra Illingworth Greene, age 56, of Madison, passed away at home suddenly on Wednesday, Dec. 14, 2022, after a courageous and decades-long battle with pulmonary hypertension. She was born on Aug. 28, 1966, in Berwyn, Ill., the daughter of Monte and Deanna Illingworth.

Debra earned a degree in journalism from the University of Kansas in 1988 and married Jeffrey Greene on Oct. 6, 1990, in Shawnee, KS. She had worked as an editor and writer for various publications, most recently working as a communications manager for Evident Change.

She was very creative, a master crafter, a lover and supporter of music, and had a wonderful sense of style, both for herself and the wonderful and unique home that she and Jeff created together. Over the years she was active in various community and charitable causes, including Harvest of Hope and Savory Sunday’s Grillin’ 4 Peace fundraiser, and was a long-time editor of the Crestwood neighborhood newsletter.

Debra is survived by her husband, Jeffrey; son, Ogden (Elizabeth Schatz Cordero) Greene; daughter, Lilian (Nathaniel Kornetzke) Greene; mother and stepfather, Deanna and Hadley Stranghoner; and sister, Tamara (Illingworth) Sinkler. She was preceded in death by her father, Monte Illingworth.

A celebration of life gathering will be held at a future date to be determined later.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Pulmonary Hypertension Association (https://phassociation.org/donate/) and Cure HHT (https://curehht.org/ways-to-donate/tribute/). Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson West

Funeral & Cremation Care
7435 University Ave.
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Debra Illingworth Greene

August 28, 1966 - December 14, 2022

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