Deborah Ovist

Obituary of Deborah Ovist South RangeDeborah A. (Timothy) Ovist, 51, a resident South Range passed Friday July 22, 2011, at her daughter's home in Ishpeming, following a lengthy illness.She was born on August 8, 1959, in Hancock, MI, a daughter of Carl Olson and the late Ethel (Hukki) Olson. Deb was raised in Painesdale and graduated from Jeffers High School with the class of 1977.On December 7, 1979, she was united in marriage to Michael Robert Dowd they resided in Calumet. They parted as friends after 10 years of marriage.In 1989 she graduated of the nursing program from Soumi College (now Finlandia University). Deb moved to Marquette and was employed with Bell Memorial Hospital.On June 25, 1993, she was united in marriage to Timothy Ovist. The couple moved to make their home in South Range since 1994.Mrs. Ovist had been employed with Portage Hospital since 1994.Deborah was a member of the First Apostolic Lutheran Church of Atlantic Mine. She enjoyed spending time with Da Boys (her grandsons), swimming, camping, and following the Green Bay Packers and Detroit Red Wings.Preceding her in death were her mother Ethel Olson, her brothers, Carl and Keith Olson, her mother-in-law, Betty Ovist, her grandmother and her uncles.Surviving are:Her husband: Timothy Ovist of South RangeHer children: Cherlynn (Thomas) Erickson of Ishpeming and their children Aidan, Nels, & SethDebra (Kris) Heckler of Key West, FL, and their son KavanDaniel Dowd of Pearl Harbor, HIJames (Marisa Torola) Dowd of MarquetteAngela (Marcel Boehringer) Ovist of Stuttgart, GermanyTimothy Ovist Jr. of IshpemingHer father Carl Olson, a resident patient at the Houghton CountyMedical Care Facility in HancockHer siblings:Cheryl (Gary) Helminen of LauriumAllen (Christine) Olson of MohawkWilliam Olson of FentonKaren (Ben) Malec of Buffalo Grove, ILBonnie (Matt) Puro of Bemidji, MNHer sister-in-laws: Paula K. Olson of Lake LindenCarry Olson of Ann ArborPaula A. Olson of ChassellHer father-in-law: Bucky Ovist of HoughtonHer sister-in-law: Shelly (Jared) Peltier of HoughtonNumerous aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousinsFuneral services for Deborah will be held 11 am Tuesday July 26, 2011, at the First Apostolic Lutheran Church of Houghton with Richard Eskola to officiate. Burial will be in the Oskar Cemetery.Friends may call on Monday July 25, 2011 from 4 to 7 pm at the First Apostolic Lutheran Church of Houghton and on Tuesday from 10 am until time of services at the church.To view Deborah's obituary or to send condolences to the family please visit www.memorialchapel.net.The Memorial Chapel Funeral Home of Hancock has been assisting the family with the arrangements.Service Information To send flowers to the family of Deborah Ovist, please visit Tribute Store