Debra A. McConnell of Crete, born on February 16, 1956 to Lester and Evelyn (Drevo) Bruns , passed away in Crete, Nebraska on January 29, 2018 after a battle with cancer. Debra worked as a self- checkout host at Walmart in Crete. She had previously served in the US Army and afterward worked as a switchboard operator for the US Army Information Systems Command in West Point, New York. She graduated from Southeast Community College in 2005, with an Associate Applied Science Degree in computer technology. Born in Crete, Nebraska, she got to call several states home. She had lived in Hawaii, Wyoming, Colorado, Kentucky, Alaska and New York before returning to Nebraska. She was preceded in death by her mother, Evelyn Bruns. Debra is survived by one son, Jason Schnell of Lincoln, two brothers, John Bruns of Panama, Tom Bruns of Carlsbad, NM, sister, Pamela Unger of Crete and her father, Lester Bruns of Crete. Cremation, no visitation, no services. Cards and condolences in care of the family can be sent to Kuncl Funeral Home, 131 West 12th Street, Crete, Nebraska 68333.