Deborah Ann Bostwick, 67, life-long resident of North Platte, NE passed away peacefully on Thursday, February 22, 2024 at her home.
Deborah was born on December 18, 1956 in North Platte, NE the daughter of Harlan and Shirley (Floro) Herrick. She grew up in a large family along with her eight siblings and attended school in North Platte graduating from North Platte High School in 1975. It was while in high school she met the love of her life, Robert Ray Bostwick. They were married on August 2, 1974 in North Platte and together had three children.
There was nothing that Deborah put her mind to that she could not accomplish. She was a very talented interior designer who eventually put all her energy into establishing her own business in 1998 out of her home. She owned and operated Deborah’s First-Class Interiors, eventually moving to its downtown location serving clients from all over Nebraska and beyond. Working alongside her daughter Jill, her clients became more, they became her friends. She made time for everyone, often spending hours listening to clients wishes and dreams for their home designs. In 1999 she was awarded by the American Society of Interior Designers, the National Excellence in Design Award. She was also top of her class in brick laying school, again showing there wasn’t anything Deb put her mind to that she couldn’t do. In the last several years of her life Deb dedicated herself to growing and designing beautiful floral bouquets sharing them each week with local nursing homes, and homeless shelters in the area. She also made seasonal decorative wreaths that were freely given with love to all. Deb was a member of the Berean Church in North Platte and had a very strong faith in God and Jesus. She was always very giving of herself, and her kindness flowed over to everyone she met. Family was most important to her, and she absolutely adored her grandchildren. Deb will be very missed by all who knew and loved her.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Harlan and Shirley Herrick, and by a sister, Lori Dougherty.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 50 years, Robert; children, Robert “Bob” Bostwick of North Platte, Jill (Brian) Baxter of North Platte, and Jacob (Bianca) Bostwick of Cheyenne, WY; grandchildren, Chloe and Josie Bostwick, Bryson and Rhiannon Baxter, Jacobi and Jasmine Bostwick; siblings, Harlan Herrick of North Platte, Donna (Mike) Coleman of Hershey, Randy Herrick of North Platte, Sharon (Dave) Christensen of Papillion, Cindy (Perry) Hall of North Platte, and Dan (Jacque) Herrick of North Platte; and many nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, March 1, 2024 at the Berean Church with Pastor John Stone officiating. Burial will follow in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Visitation with the family will be held on Thursday, February 29th from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Carpenter Memorial Chapel, which has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Memorial gifts and contributions may be made in Deborah’s memory to Deborah’s Legacy. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.carpentermemorial.com.