Deb was born May 11, 1958 (Mother's Day) to Darrel and Arlene Thompson.  Her first home was the Thompson homestead north of Toronto, before moving to town when she was 1 and a half.  Her younger siblings, Ronda and Rollie were born when she was 3 and 6, respectively.  After graduating from Deubrook she got to see Elvis in Sioux Falls in June of '77.  She grew up helping her Dad with the trucks and airplanes.  Though she wanted to be a truck driver, the White Care Center opened in 1978 and she then worked there for 37 years until it closed.  

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In Dec. 1989 she married Clayton Sumner.  It was his idea to keep her maiden name along with his name.  So, she became Debra Lea Thompson Sumner.  Clayton died Dec. 2007.  

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She helped her mom with the yard and flowers.  She loves to cook and enjoyed taking the farm crew big meals.  She also enjoys history and has traveled to both coasts.

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Leganger means a lot to Deb and her family.  Her great Grandpa Fred Larson was the first funeral.  Her Dad, Darrel welded the bell into place along with Dale Larson's help, his cousin.  Her brother Rollie has kept up the maintenance on the bell since.

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God, family, and her cats are her first priorities, and her love of this town and community too.  She considers this town to be like her family.