Deanne Marie DeBrock
May 7, 1938 ~ March 29, 2023
Deanne Marie (Maas) DeBrock, 84, of Sheffield, known for her quiet strength and endless compassion, died Wednesday, March 29, 2023 at St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
She was born May 7, 1938, the first of four children to Ray and Clara (VanBevern) Maas. She grew up on a dairy farm northeast of Mineral and graduated as salutatorian of Mineral High School in 1956.
On April 23, 1960, she married Richard DeBrock. For years they farmed near Sheffield and Manlius and had seven children.
In addition to the family farm, she also worked for a number of employers throughout her life, including years as a pharmacy technician in Princeton and as a Bureau County election judge. Her favorite job, however, was being a mother, grandmother and great-grandmother.
She enjoyed canasta, gardening, birdwatching, word puzzles and many cats. She played the piano and accordion, was a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church in Sheffield, and was known by Manlius teachers for her cinnamon rolls.
She was preceded in death by her husband; three children, Randall, Raymond, and Denise; and one brother, David.
She is survived by three sons, Ronald (Wendy) of Alton, Robert (Jennifer) of Wyanet, and Roger (Kris) of Manlius; a daughter, Debra, of Sheffield; and a daughter-in-law, Kimberly (Raymond), of Sheffield. She is also survived by seven grandchildren: Rebecca (Nathaniel), Blake (Brianne), Kara, Riley, Katelyn, Tyler (Cassie) and Allison, as well as six great-grandchildren: Caedmon, Aiden, Cierra, Layla, Noelle and Myla. Survivors also include two brothers, Donald of Sheffield and Jerry of Canon City, Colorado, and her sister-in-law, Rosemary (Marvin) DeBrock of Princeton.
Funeral Mass will be Monday, April 3, 2023 at St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, Sheffield at 10 a.m. with Fr. Mark Miller officiating. Burial will be in the St. Patrick’s Cemetery, Sheffield. Visitation will be 4-6 Sunday, April 2, 2023 at the Grant-Johnson Funeral Home, Princeton.
Memorials may be directed to St. Patrick’s Catholic Cemetery. www.grant-johnsonfh.com
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She was a very sweet person, she was a cousin to my cousins. We went to church at St. Patrick’s in Sheffield all our childhood years. May her soul rest in peace!
I worked with Deanne, she was a very kind and very sweet person! She and my husband shared the same birthday!! God be with her, may she rest in peace!!!
We are so sorry for your loss. Deanne was a lovely, kind woman.
Donnie and Joanne sorry to hear of your sister passing
My sincere sympathy on the loss of your mother, grandmother, great grandmother. May you find some peace in the many memories you have.