Debra L. Burnett

May 27, 1957 - February 13, 2019

Debra L. Burnett, age 61, of Arbor Vitae passed away suddenly on Feb. 13, 2019. Debra was born on May 27, 1957 in Chicago, Illinois to Frank and Patricia Garrou. In 1964, Debra and her family moved to Tomahawk, Wisconsin where she attended Tomahawk grade school, middle school and high school. Debra moved to Arbor Vitae in 1978 when she married her husband of 41 years, Richard Burnett. She worked multiple jobs including in-home child care, waitressing and managing a motel. For the past 15 years, she had been working for the family business as the office manager. Debra was a very warm and loving person. She loved being around people and especially children. She is survived by her husband, Richard Burnett; her twin sons, Richard and Frank Burnett; her brothers Gerald, John, Frank and Bob; her sister, Jeanette; her mother, Patricia; brother and sister in-laws and many cousins, nieces and nephews whom she loved dearly. Debra will be sorely missed as her impression on everyone she knew and loved will never be forgotten. Funeral to be performed at the Woodruff Baptist Church at 1200 3rd Avenue in Woodruff on Friday, March 1st. Visitation will be at 1:00 PM with service to follow at 2:00 PM.