Debra L. Penas, age 67 of East Grand Forks, passed away on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at home with her family by her side. Debra Luverne Penas was born on August 25, 1953 in Grand Forks, ND, the daughter of Donald and Donna (Worman) Jenson. Debra grew up in Grand Forks and attended Red River High School and graduated with the Class of 1971. On March 15, 1975 she was united in marriage to Harold Penas in Grand Forks. She attended Aker's Business College for 2 years and worked for the Grand Forks City Health Department from 1973 to 1978. Debra lovingly and selflessly tended to her family and home until returning to work. In 2003, she began employment with the East Grand Forks Senior High School. She retired from South Point and the East Grand Forks School System in 2014. Debra cherished time together as a family. She will be remembered as the best mother and friend there is by all. Loving family members who survive Debra include her husband Harold of East Grand Forks, MN; children, Jennifer (Mark) Stansbury of Grand Forks, ND, Katherine (David) Bina of East Grand Forks, MN and Elizabeth (Jason) Ray of East Grand Forks, MN; 5 grandchildren, Lola, Brock, Ben, Jack and Liam; sister, Janice Jenson Wukits of Grand Forks, ND. She is preceded in death by her parents and brother Donald Jenson Jr. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred for cancer research. Memorial Service: 11:00 AM on Thursday, June 17, 2021 in Bethany Lutheran Church, East Grand Forks, MN. Visitation: One Hour Prior Memorial Service on Thursday in Bethany Lutheran Church. Interment: Memorial Park South Cemetery ~ Grand Forks, ND