Deborah (Brookshire) Bertelson

Deborah “Debbie” Jean Bertelson, 57, of San Saba passed away Monday, July 6, 2015 in her home.

She was born May 31, 1958 in Slaton, Texas to Weldon and Jeanne Brookshire.
Debbie was a graduate from Pecos High school and married Keith Bertelson March 6, 1976. She spent many years working at Reeves County Detention Center in Pecos as a librarian and then retired moving to San Saba. Some of Debbie’s favorite things was playing scrabble, reading books, writing down the words to different songs with her daughter so they could learn the lyrics and spending time with her family.
She will be remembered for so many things, in particular being how well she could spell.
Debbie could spell words many did not know existed and if you misspelled something, she would be the first to correct you. Debbie was a Daughter, Sister, Mother and Friend and she will be missed by all who loved her.

Debbie was preceded in death by her grandfather Wendell Coyt Landtroop; grandfather Jack Brookshire; grandmother Ola Brookshire; sister-in-law, Keema Brookshire and brother-in-law, Joe Stokes.

She is survived by her parents Weldon and Jeanne Brookshire of Pecos; the father of her children Keith Bertelson of San Saba; grandmother, Imogene Landtroop of Merkel; son, Cody Bertelson and wife Christi of Burnet; daughter Rachel Bertelson of Ft. Worth; granddaughter, Payton Bertelson of Burnet; brother, Jack Brookshire of Pecos; sister Eddie Jo Stokes of Big Lake; numerous nieces, nephews, family and friends.

“My chains are gone I have been set free. My God, My savior has ransomed me, and like a flood, his mercy reigns, unending Love. Amazing Grace.”

Services for Debbie will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2015 at Lange Funeral Home Chapel in Ballinger with Pastor Rey Carreon officiating.
Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Ballinger.