Debra Ann "Debbie" Branch, 56, of Ironwood, passed away unexpectedly Friday, Oct. 28, 2011, in Ironwood.      She was born March 31, 1955, in Ironwood, daughter of the late Elmer and Bernadine (Taylor) Helgren, and attended J.E. Murphy High School in Hurley.      Debbie was employed in housekeeping at the Crestview Motel in Ironwood until retiring due to ill health. Her grandchildren were her life.      Surviving are a daughter, Raye Ann (Patrick) Moselle, and son, Ryan (Stefhenie) Branch, both of Ironwood; and six grandchildren, Courtney, Devon, Hayley, Gage, Emma and Bella.      She is also survived by nieces and nephews, Shelly (Dave) Brauer, Jeff (Monica) Ramme, Scott (Missy) Worthington, Steven (Brenda) Worthington, and Dave Ramme Jr.; great-nieces and nephews, Walker and Grace   Brauer, Alex and Scottie Worthington Jr., Lauren and Cambree Ramme, Hope and Steven Worthington Jr., and Ariana Deardoff; cousins, Cliff and Dale Stella, and Bobby Taylor; and numerous other cousins.      Besides her parents, Debbie was preceded in death by her sisters, Linda Ramme and Sandy Worthington; and a great-nephew, Matthew Worthington, in infancy.      Funeral services will be held Tuesday, Nov. 1, at 3 p.m., preceded by visitation at 2 p.m., at the McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home, 305 N. Lowell St, in Ironwood, with the Rev. Darryl J. Pepin, pastor of Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church in Ironwood, officiating.      Rite of Committal will take place at the funeral home, with cremation to follow.      Private interment will be in Riverside Cemetery, Ironwood.      Debbie's obituary may be viewed online and condolences given to her family at mckevittpatrickfuneralhome.com.      Arrangements are entrusted to McKevitt-Patrick Funeral Home and Cremation Services of Ironwood.      Remember me with smiles and laughter, for that's the way I'll remember you all.      If you can only remember me with tears, don't remember me at all.