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Debra Condit, 71, of Sioux Falls, S.D., died Aug. 25, 2026, at Ava’s House in Sioux Falls.
Funeral services will take place Saturday, Aug. 29, at 10:30 a.m. at Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake. Burial will be in the Scandinavian Cemetery in Alta.
Debra Viola Rehnstrom was born Dec. 18, 1954, to Robert and Lois (Mudge) Rehnstrom in Storm Lake. She was baptized and confirmed at Center Grove Evangelical Free Church in Alta. Debra attended school at Fairview Elementary through third grade. She then attended Aurelia School, graduating in 1974.
On Dec. 30, 1977, Debra was united in marriage to James Condit at Center Grove Evangelical Free Church in Alta.
Debra worked as a nursing assistant in nursing homes and hospitals for many years. Later in life, she worked at the Sanford Medical Center in Sioux Falls. Following retirement, Debra served as a volunteer at the medical center. In her free time, she enjoyed listening to live bands and dancing. She had many good friends who shared her love of music. She was a proud aunt and great-aunt. Debra is remembered as a loving daughter, sister, aunt and friend. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.
Left to cherish Debra’s memory include her brother David (Laurie) Rehnstrom of Hartington, Neb.; sisters: Diane (Alan) Hicks of Malakoff, Texas; Denise Wall of Manning; Dawn (Greg) Shinn of Rockwall, Texas; eight nieces and nephews, 14 great-nieces and nephews; extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Lois Rehnstrom; and her husband James Condit.
