Deborah Laabs

What a wonderful woman she was.
Mike and Jackie Strosnider

To Debbie´s sons, sisters, and all family. I grew up with Debbie and graduated with her in 1972 from West Fargo High School. Debbie was one of my best childhood friends. I remember sleeping over at her house and dancing in the living room to Herman´s Hermits. Probably around 1965. Debbie was one of the beautiful people in our class of 1972. We had many great times and memories. Rest in peace my dear friend. You are loved and there are so many people waiting for you in heaven. Especially Mike

I met Mike and Debbie at the Bigfork Inn when my husband at the time introduced us. They joined us and it was amazing how we instantly became great friends. Many laughs and interesting tales involving our boys escapades. My heart breaks that Kelly, Tanner and Joe have lost their Mom and Dad but I hope knowing they are together again will bring them peace. They had such an incredible love for each other, their beautiful boys and the special home they built together. What a reunion it must have been.
Kathy (Bygren) Pray

We didn´t know Debbie or Mike, but we did know that it was they who built our "dream come true" home. We purchased their Swan Lake home in 2015. Reading how much they loved the house on Swan Lake makes it even more special to us. Each spring as the flowers come alive in Debbie´s beautifully landscaped yard, we are in awe of the love and time Debbie and Mike put into Swan Lake. May they both rest in peace finally together again.
Bob & Debbie Hurley

I didn't know Debbie. Barely knew Mike but heard lots of great stories about him from Gary. I know that they are back together over that cabin in the mountains and certainly in the memories of all that knew them. Rest in peace.

I never met Debbie, but the simple fact alone that Mike loved and cherished her speaks volumes! My condolences to the family and all who were close to her.

My friend Mike Laabs introduced me to Debbie....he was always on an adventure in the woods....but he said to me: 'I'm going to marry that beautiful blonde and build a cabin in the woods". He did.. the first little spot on the creek up the Swan....Debbie and Mike and the boys were always bigger than life to me...Debbie and Mike are forever in my memories.

My first memory of meeting Deb and Mike was when I was dating Monica. We drove to their house on a rainy crummy night drinking beer all the way there. We show up at the most beautiful house I´d ever been in at the time. Debbie answered the door and Monica introduced us. We went into the living room where Mike was sitting and I dropped my beer on very expensive carpet right next to him. Debbie shook her head and I wanted to run home to Great Falls. Wonderful start! Love you both!!!

With grief, I share in the love for Debbie that I was unable to give her; with joy, I smile knowing of God's grace that she will be found near her beloved husband; her memory will always be in my heart, and may God's blessing's be with her!