Debra Trom Sands, 69, Covington, La.

Debra Trom Sands, 69, of Covington, La., passed away on Sunday, June 16, 2024.

Debbie was born in Blooming Prairie on Sept. 11, 1954, to Richard and June (Underwood) Trom. Deb was one of 10 children and grew up on the family farm. In 1972, she graduated from Blooming Prairie High School where she was crowned Homecoming Queen of her class.

Shortly after that, she was raising her two daughters all while working full time and pursuing her college degree. In her endless endeavors to provide the best for her daughters, Debbie graduated from Mankato State University with a degree in Computer Information Systems.

Deb met the love of her life, Henry Sands, while working for ALCOA in Evansville, Ind., in 1986. They would move to Louisiana with her daughters and eventually marry in Las Vegas. Just short of 20 years together, Henry unexpectedly passed away, and Deb’s heart was broken. While trying to navigate life without her husband, she enjoyed traveling, spending time with family near the beautiful lakes of Minnesota, gardening, and experiencing all the milestones with her grandchildren.

Debbie is survived by her daughter Lisa (Matt) Reitzell of Mandeville, La., and Amanda (Stephen) Mott of Covington, La.; her grandchildren, Josie and Kylie Reitzell and Justin and Alex Mott; her siblings Connie (John) Holck, Gary (Stormy) Trom, Doug (Lawayn) Trom, Diane (Wayne) Jensen, Susie (Mike) Matthies, Terry (Annie) Trom, Jodi (Dave) Cochlin, and Darla (Dom) Wondra. She was a loving aunt to many nieces and nephews, their spouses, and her great nieces and nephews.

Debbie is preceded in death by her parents; her beloved husband; her sister, Vicki Tischler; and her nephew, Drew Wondra.

Memorial services will be held at Michaelson Funeral Home in Owatonna on Saturday, July 20, 2024, at 11 a.m. with visitation beginning at 10 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, if desired, donations may be made in honor of Debra Sands to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, www.stjude.org. Please use the correspondence email of reit1tx@yahoo.com when sending notification of your donation. Also, kindly include your mailing address when sending your donation notification.