Deborah Kay Lura

Deborah Kay Lura, 76, of Sioux City, IA, passed away on Saturday, September 26, 2026, at a local area hospital.

A celebration of life will be held on Saturday, October 10, 2026, at 1:00 PM, at Famous Dave’s in Sioux City.

Deborah was born April 8, 1950, in Shulda, OK, to Melvin and Luella (Krider) Williamson. She grew up in Olathe, KS, and graduated from there in 1968. On August 23rd, 1969, she married the love of her life, Orville Lura. They moved back to his hometown of Glyndon, MN, and started a family there. Deborah was an incredible mother and homemaker, and took great joy in raising their three children; Randy, Dyan and Vonnie.

In 1995, they moved to Sioux City, where Deborah and Orville both worked for Gateway. After leaving Gateway, they stayed in Sioux City and enjoyed retirement.

Deborah loved being a grandmother and adored her grandchildren.

Deborah is survived by her husband, Orville; daughters, Dyan Weblemoe and Vonnie (Philip) Bowers; and grandchildren, Justine (Connor) Weblemoe, Jeanine (Jace) Whitney, Abby Bowers, Audrey Bowers, and Ayden Bowers.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Melvin and Luella; her son, Randy; and two sisters.