Deborah J. Mutschler, 68

Deborah J. Mutschler, age 68, of  Ackley, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at Allen Hospital in Waterloo. Funeral services will be 10:30 a.m. on Friday, May 14, 2021 at St. Peter’s U.C.C. in rural Geneva with burial in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4-7 p.m. on Thursday at the Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home in Hampton. Memorials may be directed to the family or mailed to Sietsema-Atkinson Funeral Home, PO Box 615, Hampton, Iowa 50441.

Deborah Jo was born on March 18, 1953 in Hampton, Iowa to Wilbur and Elaine (Schmitt) Behn. She graduated from Hampton High School. On November 27, 1971, Deb was united in marriage to Ken Mutschler in the Trinity Lutheran Church in Hampton. She was a homemaker and farm wife for nearly 50 years. She was an excellent cook who was famous for her scotch-o-roos. 

Deb enjoyed taking pictures of her family and attending grandkid activities. Deb enjoyed the Franklin County Fair and the State Fair. Deb served on the Franklin County Fair Board. She also taught Sunday School and was a church youth leader.

She was an amazing person who was beautiful inside and out. She loved her home, her family and always made you feel welcome. 

Deb is survived by her husband Ken of Ackley, children Kelly Mutschler of Northlake, TX. Landon (Mindy) Mutschler and their children Jacoby Mutschler and Jade Nicholson of Geneva, Kaci (Jesse) Willems and their children Kami, Kade, Kyli Jo and Jase Willems of Ackley, Kyle (Mandy) Mutschler and their children Talan, Kinnick and Brielle of Geneva, Lisa Jo (Adam) Clark and their children Avery, Abram and Lily Jo of Ackley and Kari (Jacqulynn) Mutschler and their son Tyler of Kansas City, MO.

She was preceded in death by her parents and father and mother-in-law Lester and Edith Mutschler.