VICTORIA — Debra D. (Gleason) Kisner, age 62, of Victoria passed peacefully Saturday, September 6, 2014, at Hays Medical Center after her short yet courageous battle with cancer.

Debra was born March 25, 1952, at the Gleason Hospital, Larned, KS to Verne M. “Bud” and Lorene (Dykes) Gleason. She married Roger P. Kisner on June 13, 1981, in Hays, KS.

She grew up on a working cattle ranch in Stafford County, graduated from St. John High School in 1970, and attended Kansas State University and Fort Hays State University.

Debra had a tremendous work ethic that began during her childhood. She and her husband formed Kisner’s Auction Services and she worked as head cashier until their transition with Purple Wave Auction Inc.  In her position with Purple Wave, Debra continued to work in customer service until her retirement in February, 2014. Debra was also a past president of the Kansas Auctioneers Association Auxiliary.

She loved animals, the outdoors and was very proud of her roots growing up working with horses and livestock and as a child, entertaining the public at numerous equine shows and rodeos performing her skilled horsemanship.

Survivors include her husband, Roger, of the home; one daughter, Laura Kisner and fiancée, Shaun Roth, Wichita, KS; one son, John Kisner and fiancée, Lisa Jones, Ellis, KS; one granddaughter, Briauna, two brothers, Darryl Gleason, Wichita, KS; Patrick Gleason, Larned, KS; one sister, Karla Stevens and husband, Stephen, Normal, IL; parents in law, Alverna and Ambrose Kisslinger, Ransom, KS; two brothers-in-law, David Kisner and wife, Susan, Hays, KS; Rex Kisner and wife, Lena, Hutchinson, KS; one sister-in-law, Mary Jane Spresser, Denver, CO; and numerous aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Debra is also survived by her beloved pets, the yorkies: Spankey, Lacey and Bailey.

She was preceded in death by her parents, and father-in-law, Anthony “Tony” Kisner.

Services are 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, September 16, 2014, at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Hays. Kansas. A private family inurnment will be held at a later date.

A vigil service will be at 7:00 P.M. Monday at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays, 1919 east 22nd Street Hays, Kansas 67601.

The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. Monday, at Cline’s Mortuary of Hays and from 9:30 to 10:00 A.M. Tuesday, at the church.

Memorials to Cancer Council of Ellis County or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Condolences can be sent via email to [email protected].