Debra Pribbenow
November 03, 1959 - March 12, 2026
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Dane - Debra Lynn Pribbenow, age 66, of Dane, passed away on Thursday, March 12, 2026. She was born on November 3, 1959, in Albuquerque, N.M., the daughter of Robert "Bob" and Hilda (Dudley) Pribbenow.
Debra attended Madison East High School, later obtaining her diploma through the U.S. Navy. She served in the U.S. Navy from 1979 to 1982. Debra worked as a CNA for nursing homes, the American Red Cross, The V.A. and the U.S. Navy before her retirement. She was very proud of her years of service to the United States.
Debra enjoyed traveling in her younger years, living in Florida and Idaho for some time before moving back to the Madison area to be closer to family. Debra was a very optimistic person who was always finding the bright side of life.
Debra is survived by her son, Christopher Reding; brothers, Kerry (Carol) Pribbenow and Curtis Pribbenow; grandchildren, Gabriel Reding, Celesse Reding and Dezeray Reding; and great-grandchild, Jersey Reding. She was preceded in death by her parents; son, Nicholas Reding; and sister, Denise Weber.
A funeral service will be held at Gunderson West Funeral AND Cremation Care, 7435 University Ave., Middleton, at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, March 25, 2026. Burial will be held at Southern Wisconsin Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Union Grove, Wis., after the service at 1 p.m.
Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson West
Funeral & Cremation Care
7435 University Ave.
(608) 831-6761
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