Debra Ann Brugger, 63, of Fox Lake, died peacefully on January 15, 2024, at JourneyCare Barrington.
Debra was born in Chicago on September 14, 1960, to parents Glenn Roy and Dolores (nee Dorsey) Biggs. She met Dennis Brugger in 1978 and the couple was together until his death on July 16, 2019.
Debra was a hard worker and was dedicated to her job with Reynolds Consumer Products, working there for over 25 years. She was very social and loved to go to parties and dinners with her friends. She was strong-willed and was always there for anyone who needed her. She will be missed by all who knew her.
Debra is survived by her daughter, Kelly (Richard) Allen, and Francine (Rudy Garcia) Brugger, her grandchildren, Nickolas Monsevais, Sophia Monsevais, Peter Allen, and Henry Allen, many aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins, and her beloved dog, Buster.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Dennis Brugger.
Cremation is private at DeFiore Funeral Home.
For further information, please contact the DeFiore Funeral Home, 847-515-8772.
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Sorry for the lost of your mom. Your family are in my prayers.
To the friends and family of Debra... I worked with Deb for many years at Reynolds Consumer Products and she was a kind, caring and wonderful individual who will be missed by all of us. My thoughts and prayers go out to you.
To Kelly and Francine…. My heart goes out to both of you. I know how much you love your mother. Such a devastating time….I’m completely surprised by it. She’s just too young and full of spirit. I wish I could take the suffering away from both of you as I know you’re going through it. The pain never leaves, but please try during those times to remember the good times or even the bad times just the memories are what keeps them alive. It helps me. Your mother was the best and she was full of fun and she was good at her job. I absolutely loved working with her and I cannot believe she put up with me. You are both such lovely girls, keep each other close, don’t let go…even in the hard times always stay together. I wish you both the best in your life to come. I will always remember the beautiful woman that your mother was.
My sympathy for your family's loss. It was a pleasure to work with Debra over the last few years, she will be missed.
Condolences! I have worked with Debra at Reynolds and have known her kind spirit and her dedication in anything she was involved. May her soul rest in peace!
Dear Kelly & Franny, I am very sorry for your loss. Debbie was a wonderful woman. I remember how dedicated she was to Dennis. This is a sad day.
My deepest sympathies to Debbie's family. She was a caring, loving person. She'll be missed by her coworkers and friends at Reynolds Consumer Products.
I had the privilege of working with Debra for the last 13 years. I truly admired her work ethic and the contributions she made each and very day to our Company. More importantly, her friendly disposition and smile made her a joy to be for all of her colleagues. She will be missed and remembered by us all. Debra and her family are in our thoughts and prayers, Lance Mitchell
My sincere condolences to Debra's family and friends. I met her while working together at Reynolds Consumer Products, and always enjoyed her pleasant demeanor, professionalism, attention to detail, and openness. We discovered early on that we shared a love of black jellybeans, and that connection grew into a wonderful relationship over the years. May she rest in peace.
Thinking of your mom today and every day. The Credit team at Reynolds misses her tremendously. We are so fortunate to have the time with her that we did. All of us learned a great deal from her professionally and on a personal level. She was truly a kind, genuine soul. With Love, Kathy Christian