Debra Ann Forbes

Debbie and I worked together at DOT. We were actually pregnant at the same time. She is now with them. RIP hugs to her family.

I remember Debbie from our time at Verona High as warm-hearted and fun-loving. She always wore a smile and shared it with everyone. I'm glad and not surprised to learn that she was a bright spot in the lives of many and will be remembered as one of the good ones as time passes.

A beautiful lady has gone to live in Heaven with her daughter(s) and other loved ones. She is already being missed. She came from a loving, close family. And continued her life in the same tradition. She remembered every birthday, anniversary or special occasion. Debbie was artistic and creative. Always lending a hand to assist others with their projects. She was everyone's Interior Designer for their Barbie houses. Her original plan was to become an elementary teacher, before her health stopped that journey. Then she sought out a career with the Wisconsin Dept. of Transportation. She made many life long friends that she shared with me. As well as many advancements in her long career. Another role she cherished was being a Rainbow Girl in Middleton, WI. As her Worthy Advisor term, she choice "Hope Springs Eternal" as her theme. She was such a good role model that all of her sisters were eventually Rainbow Girls too. Eventually she became Mother Advisory to the girls. Always trying to keep thing interesting and fun. As girls gained more social activities, the Assembly closed. When one door closes, another opens. The two of us joined the Order of Eastern Star in Middleton. Though she was never an officer, she encouraged me being Sister Electra (one of the points of the star). As ladies in our twenties, our lives picked up pace. We were only active in E. Star for a few years. When Debbie met Tom, it was literally days, til they knew this was forever. They were united in a large wedding, with all sisters and besties were in the party. She absolutely loved being a mother, gaining 2 sons, John & Josh. Shortly after they welcomed her daughter. With happiness sometimes comes sorrow. Even with her strong constitution, the hardest time was when her daughter, Shea passed as a child. It comforted her knowing Shea joined other loved ones, including her half sister, Hope. Becoming the Guardian Angel. Debbie was a wonderful sister (most of the time 😉). She would walk us younger ones to the local beach (close to Spring Harbor neighborhood), for swimming lessons. We all started ice skating early and continued through high school. She had the pretty white skates. Also as the big sister, she walked me to school the first days, at Spring Harbor Elementary. She would do crossword puzzles and word searches, in her words, "to exercise my brain". She even got me started with Mahjong Tiles. Sometimes we would compete on our computers, side by side, in her livingroom. There are so many more memories from throughout our lives. Can't write them all down, that's a novel to be written another day. I love you, Debbie Darnell Forbes. And I will miss seeing you. But I will talk with you, always. Until we meet again, "I do set my bow in the clouds". Watch for it, sis. 💝, Gicki, Vicki Darnell Metzger