Chesterton resident Deborah Susan Alsman passed away Sunday, August 29, 2010 in Valparaiso. She was 58.

Born Dec. 10, 1951 in Gary, she was married to Kensey Alsman, who survives in Chesterton.

Also surviving are her parents, Clarence and Lola King of Benton, Ky.; daughter Amy Alsman-Hodsden (husband Kerry) of Chesterton; son Kensey “Digger” Alsman (wife Jody) of Las Vegas, Nev.; grandsons Payton Hodsden and Kensey Oliver Alsman; brothers and sisters Linda Anderson of Valparaiso, Michael King of North Judson, Ind., Doug King (Kathy) of Valparaiso, Lola Lowe (Denny) of North Judson, Nancy Burton (Bill) of Murray, Ky., and Dean King (Lisa) of North Judson.

She was preceded in death by her sons, Craig Mason and Bryan Mason, and grandmother Allie Mae Gilbert.

Deborah was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, wife, daughter, sister and aunt. An area resident for most of her life, she worked as a real estate broker for Boulder Bay Realty.

A memorial service will be held on Friday, Sept. 3 at 7 p.m. at the Edmonds & Evans Funeral Home Portage Chapel, 6941 Central Ave., Portage. Friends may gather with the family on Friday, Sept. 3 from 5 p.m. until the time of the service at the funeral home. Memorial donations may be made to the Boys and Girls Club of South Haven. www.EE-FH.com

Posted 8/31/2010