Deborah Ann (Sell) Taylor

Visitation: Monday, January 20, 2025, 5:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M., Peterson Mortuary, 212 S. Locust Street, Glenwood, Iowa.

Services: Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 10:30 A.M., St. John Lutheran Church, Mineola, Iowa.

Deborah Ann (Sell) Taylor, 76 of Glenwood, Iowa passed away on January 16, 2025. She was born August 1, 1948 in Council Bluffs, Iowa to Ruth Pauline (Roenfeld) Sell and Duane Nelson Sell. She spent her childhood on the family farm south of Mineola. She graduated from Glenwood High School in 1966 and she was united in marriage to Joe Edward Taylor November 29, 1968.

Deb earned her Bachelor of Science degree from University of Omaha, Nebraska after first attending Dana College. She later earned a Master of Education degree from Iowa State University, and her Professional Administrator certification from Drake University.

Deb retired from a long and distinguished career in education, serving as principal of Nishna Valley High School for 16 years. She was active in her church, St. John Lutheran in Mineola, Relay for Life, and P.E.O. She actively supported her nieces and nephews in sports, 4-H, and other activities. 

Deb and Joe loved camping and made many friends through their camping clubs. They enjoyed spending winters in Mission, Texas at Seven Oaks RV Park. They visited Alaska many times and traveled to India, Italy, France during their marriage.

Preceding Deb in passing were her parents and niece Sara Sell. Survivors include her husband Joe; siblings Mike (Mary Ann), Teresa (Mark), and Steve (Judy); nieces and nephews Johna Wolfe, Ryan Sell, Holly Miller and Travis Sell; Jason Buckingham, Amy Siedlik and Andrew Buckingham; Clay Lincoln; Shari Bakker and Samantha Winter; many great-nieces and nephews, extended relatives, and friends.

Interment: Glenwood Cemetery, Glenwood, Iowa.

Memorial donations may made to St. John Lutheran Church.