September 25, 2021

Dawn, Gary, Ezra, Kyle and Andrea…
Deby, she was my best friend in middle/high school. She was the first person to welcome me into my new school at the awkward age of 13. She was unapologetically herself, and carried herself with confidence! Deby was fun, she was funny, she was confident! Deby was a true friend, a confidant, a cheerlearder in life, and she was also a very particular person – she wanted things the way she wanted them and that was that! 🙂 My dad always told me, “in life, you’ll be lucky to have just a few TRUE friends”. Throughout my 52 years of life, I would agree, he is correct. Deby was one of them to me. We experienced so many things together throughout our friendship from cheerleading, track, youth group, mission trip to New Mexico, introducing my boys to Disney World for the first time, and many, many more things! Deby wasn’t the spelling of her name when we met… She and I thought long and hard to come up with cute ways to spell our names and vowed that we would stick to the “new names” – for her we chose “Deby” instead of Debbie, and for myself, we chose “Karyl” instead of Carol – Silly, I know, right?! I will forever cherish all of the memories that we shared together. She was a good person, with a good heart, and a zest for life. We were all lucky to have had her in our lives and to have been in her heart. May each of you be blessed with knowing that she lived her life to the fullest, and touched others in so many special ways in her time on earth. God wanted to hang with her now, she will be happy eternally. Love to each of you, your daughter/sister/mom will live on in a special place in my heart and memory. 

September 23, 2021

Sending my thoughts and prayers to Debbie’s family. She will be missed.  
Angnette Swinton

September 22, 2021

My deepest condolences to Debys family.  She was a great “boss” and a lovely friend .
She will be greatly missed.
 
Katherine Pelchat

September 21, 2021

It is with great sadness to hear the passing of daughter/sister of one of our towns family members. Our hearts and prayers are with you all and we(town of Lincoln MT) are wrapping and embarrassing you all with love and comfort in spirit from afar. 
Jennifer Bickel

September 21, 2021

It is with great sadness that we learned of Deby’s passing. She was a part of the wonderful Schwalm family growing up in Lyndon.  Our deepest sympathy to her whole family.  We miss you all.
Jim and Sandy Madara

September 20, 2021

From Aunt Jullie. Condolences to the entire family. Deby was a good niece and person. May God be with you all.
Jullie Benedict

September 20, 2021

Dear Dawn, Gary and Ezra,
Our Kopf family sends its most hearfelt sympathy to you all and to Debbie’s husband David and children.
We remember Debbie as that cute girl down the street, always cheerful and smiling..Her beautiful photo in the paper shows that she became a lovely  woman, much involved with her family and community.  We join  others who wish to send condolences and memories.
Dawn and Gary, we wish comfort for you both in the unexpected loss.  I hope your memories bring a measure of comfort.
Jim and Linda Kopf;Jen, Amy and Emily

September 19, 2021

My heartfelt sympathies to your entire family. I got to know Deby when I’d shop at Christopher & Banks at Rockvale. She was vibrant and full of life, making each visit fun and making every customer feel special. Lifting you all up in prayer during this most tender time. 
Deb Gilgore

September 18, 2021

Our thoughts and prayers are with Kyle, Andie, Dave and all of your family. We will miss having Deby as our next-door neighbor. It was nice to chat from time to time, and I really enjoyed our walks together when our kids were little.
Vicki and Curt Aukamp