Deborah Dee Klendworth

Deborah D. "Debbie" Klendworth, 58, of Oelwein, Iowa died Friday morning, August 5, 2022, at home in Oelwein after complications of melanoma.

Memorial Service: 11:00 A.M. September 10, 2022, at Christ United Presbyterian Church, Oelwein, with Rev. Paul Uzel and Rev. John Kerr officiating.

The family will greet relatives and friends from 9:30 to 11:00 A.M. at the church on September 10, 2022.

Jamison-Schmitz Funeral Home in Oelwein is assisting the family.

Final Resting Place: Woodlawn Cemetery, Oelwein, Iowa.

Memorial Fund: Holden Cancer Center in Iowa City or the Buchanan County Animal Shelter.

Online obituary at www.jamisonschmitzfuneralhome.com

Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, social distancing and masks are suggested at the visitation and service.

Deborah Dee Klendworth was born on December 20, 1963, in Honolulu, Hawaii, the daughter of Miles William "Bill" & Susan Kay (Gerstenberger) Klendworth. She graduated from Oelwein Community High School in the class of 1983. Debbie married A.A. (Buzz) Adkisson on September 2, 1988, at the United Presbyterian Church in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. They later divorced. Debbie moved to Oklahoma City, Oklahoma in 1984 where she worked for Hobby Lobby Manufacturing, retiring after 23 years. In 2021, she returned to Oelwein, due to health restrictions, to live with her parents.

Debbie was a member of Christ United Presbyterian Church. She enjoyed all animals, going to zoos, country music, shopping, eating out, playing board games and cards with her family, but, most of all spoiling her dog, Porcha.

Debbie is survived by her Parents: Bill & Sue Klendworth of Oelwein; Sister: Tammy (Klendworth) Walenceus of Westgate; Nieces & Nephews: Miles (Amari) Walenceus of Des Moines; Ann Marie Walenceus of Austin, Texas & Rachel Walenceus of Iowa City; Aunts & Uncles: Bruce (Joetta) Klendworth of Troy Mills, Janet Laird of Omaha, Nebraska, Tom (Dee) Gerstenberger of Oelwein, Ellen Burris of Bettendorf & Jo (Steve) Meyer of Mesa, Arizona and many Cousins.

Debbie was preceded in death by her grandparents: Francis & Edith Gerstenberger and Burdette & Virginia Klendworth; 2 uncles: Lee Laird & Ron Burris and a cousin: William Gerstenberger.