September 25, 1956 – August 1, 2023

Former longtime Kremmling resident Deb Brinkley (Rawson) passed away on August 1, 2023, at the age of 66 in Tulsa, Oklahoma. She was born on September 25, 1956, in Isanti, Minnesota.

Deb worked in and served the community of Kremmling for many years. She taught CPR classes, was a volunteer EMT for Grand County Ambulance, and helped create West Grand Wishes to provide assistance to families at Christmas. After moving to the Denver area, she opened Rawson House, an assisted living facility that provided end of life care in a home environment.
She eventually found her true calling in dog rescue work. She began as a foster volunteer, ultimately founding her own rescue, DMK Rehoming in 2008. She put her heart and soul into her rescue and loved to see former death row dogs find their forever families. Through her work with dogs, she made many wonderful friends and facilitated the rescue of countless dogs. Deb’s second love was Gordon Lightfoot music. She traveled to many concerts, meeting the band backstage and making friends that became family. Trips with her Gord friends were always precious times for her.

Deb is survived by her son Rob (Jessica) Brinkley of Kremmling, Colorado, and her daughter Nichole (Bill) Clark of Deer Park, Washington. She was a proud grandmother to Adrien Brinkley, as well as Benjamin and Braden Clark. Deb also leaves behind her brother Richard Rawson of Bonners Ferry, Idaho and close family friend Chris King of Montezuma, Colorado.

She was preceded in death by her parents Robert and Claryce Rawson, and her brother Bobby Rawson.

Deb will be dearly missed by her family, friends and her dogs. Her legacy lives on in each dog she saved and placed into a loving home. Celebration of Life will be held on September 16th at 11am at the CSU Extension Hall in Kremmling.