Debra Lynn Gillespie, 65 of Bunker Hill, died at St. Louis University Hospital, St. Louis, MO on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at 2:50 pm. She was born on April 20, 1957, in Alton to Louis Mansholt and Amanda Henke Mansholt.
She married Gerald W. Gillespie. She was a retired cook. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church of Bunker Hill.
She is survived by her spouse, Gerry Gillespie of Bunker Hill; brother, David Mansholt of Bunker Hill; sisters, Karen (Jerry) Jackson of San Antonio, TX, Diane (Joseph) Kravanya of Gillespie, and Denise (Charles) Jarden of Bunker Hill; and nieces and nephews, Deyon Jensen, Michelle Pease, Marissa Stein, Rachel Bull, Kimberly Hierholzer, Nick Jarden, and Allen Mansholt.
Debra was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Alvin Louis Mansholt; and niece, Rebecca Mansholt.
Friends may call on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Kravanya Funeral Home, Bunker Hill from 10:00 am until 12:00 pm. Memorial service will be on Saturday, February 18, 2023, at Kravanya Funeral Home, Bunker Hill at 12:00 pm.
Inurnment will be in Bunker Hill Cemetery, Bunker Hill. Kravanya Funeral Home, Bunker Hill is in charge of the arrangements.