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Collection: FND001 - SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Series: Tribute
Folder: DIG
Item: 271158
Title: Deborah "Debbie" A. Whittier
Date: 7/13/1984-6/18/2024
Inscription/Marks: 7/13/1984
Summary: Deborah Ann Whittier, 39, of Williston, ND, passed away June 18, 2024. Her Celebration of Life was held June 25, 2024, at Our Redeemer’s Lutheran Church in Williston. Debbie was born on July 13, 1984, to Steven Whittier and Katherine (Murray) Redenbaugh in Breckenridge, MN. She spent all twelve years in the Williston school system before obtaining an Associate of Applied Science degree from Williston State College.? From a very young age, Debbie developed a lifelong interest in outdoor activities such as hunting and fishing. Her musical talents were enjoyed by all as she sang in the church choir for many years as well as numerous weddings for friends and family. Known by those closest to her for her sense of quick wit and love of a good laugh, one of Debbie’s favorite shirts she owned said “If we are in a ‘don’t laugh situation’, don’t look over at me!” Her beautiful smile could light up a room which was only surpassed in impact by her kind and loving heart. Debbie’s greatest passion and accomplishment in life was being a devoted mother to her two incredible children. She poured as much love as she had into raising Abigail and Austin, finding great joy in attending everything from basketball games to county fair judging for 4-H. They were the light of her life and represented her deepest pride and joy. Her memory will be cherished and live on in the hearts of those who loved her.? Debbie will be profoundly missed by her children, Abigail Hodnefield and Austin Hodnefield; siblings, Brian Whittier (Jennifer), David Whittier (Michelle), Brenda Connelly (Leon); mother, Katherine Redenbaugh (Bruce); stepdad, Danni Thorpe; ?nephews, Alex Donovan, Cameron Whittier, Shane Kemnitz, Aaron Whittier, Nathan Whittier, Brody Connelly, Aiden Weisz, Dillon Connelly, Bryson Connelly, Gavin Weisz, Andrew Connelly, along with an extended loving family of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.? She was preceded in death by her father, Steven Whittier; grandparents, John L. and Marjorie Whittier, and Robert and Frances Murray.
Red ID: FND_I_78645 Image ID: 557339 Image Notes: FND001 271158

Collection: FND001 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: SHSND Foundation - North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program
Date: -

Summary: The North Dakota Heritage Family Memorial Program is sponsored by the North Dakota Funeral Directors Association. The life stories of deceased North Dakotans are featured in an archvied collection. Current partners in the project are Eastgate Funeral & Cremation Services, Bismarck Evans Funeral Homes, Carrington and New Rockford Everson-Coughlin Funeral Home, Williston Fulkerson Funeral Home, Tioga Fulkerson Funeral Home, Watford City Fulkerson Stevenson Funeral Home, Williston Nero Funeral Home, Bottineau Parkway Funeral Service, Bismarck Springan Stevenson Funeral Home, Stanley Stevenson Funeral Home, Dickinson These funeral homes provide recent obituaries to the Foundation, where staff and volunteers format, edit and archive each memorial. The memorials are posted, and copies are sent to the family for their input and approval. The listing currently features more than 13,000 memorials, and is constantly updated as new memorials and histories are received.

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