Debra A. Manser

Debra “Debbie” A. Manser, age 69, passed away at Ascension Mercy Medical on the evening of Thursday, October 12, 2023. She was born to the late Clarence and Margie (Hinz) Hyde on July 27, 1954, in Oshkosh. Debbie graduated from Oshkosh High School in the class of 1972. She was joined in marriage to Thomas Buss on August 2, 1975, and together they had one child. Debbie married Joseph Manser on September 1, 1984, and they spent 39 wonderful years together.

Debbie worked as the office manager for many various metal fabrication shops.

Debbie enjoyed casino runs with Joe, family and friends. Debbie loved to crochet, she made many warm and cozy gifts for family and friends while watching TV with Joe.

Debbie was the baker of the family, making amazing desserts for any get together, but Christmas was especially where she shined, making hundreds of cutout cookies, anise cookies shaped like card suits, Root beer cookies, and chocolate dipped candies.

Debbie enjoyed getting together with family and friends to play Sheepshead and Rummy Royal. She enjoyed watching her grandchildren at various events- Bethany playing fast pitch softball and Eliza and William dancing at recitals.

Debbie and Joe spent many evenings sitting around the fire pit in the driveway, Debbie always welcoming the neighbors to join them and offering desserts to anyone that showed up.

Debbie is survived by her loving husband, Joe; sons, Brian (Melissa) Buss and Dr. Nathan (Katy) Manser PHD.; grandchildren, Bethany Buss, Eliza, and William Manser; sisters, Susan Hyde, and Barbara (Dave) Giebel as well as sister-in-laws, Shirley Hyde, sister-in-law Mary (John) Gronlund, sister-in-law Elizabeth(Greg) Manser-Payne, brother-in-law Andrew Manser(Jeff) Rehfeldt, and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents, Debbie was preceded in death by her brother, David Hyde.

A funeral service for Debbie will be held at Konrad-Behlman Funeral Homes- Eastside (402 Waugoo Ave) on Monday, October 23, 2023, at 3PM. A visitation will be held from 1PM until the time of service. A Burial will take place at St John’s Cemetery in Black Wolf.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Michael D. Wachtel Cancer Center (who took great care of Debbie!)

The family would like to give special thanks to the hospital staff and nursing staff of Ascension on 2nd Floor and the ICU for their compassionate care of Debbie and family.