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Debbie Lynn Maier

1960 - 2025

Debbie Lynn Maier obituary, 1960-2025

BORN

1960

DIED

2025

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Gunderson West Funeral & Cremation Care - Middleton

7435 University Avenue

Middleton, Wisconsin

Debbie Maier Obituary

Debbie Lynn Maier

May 11, 1960 - August 20, 2025

MIDDLETON - Debbie Lynn Maier, age 65, of Middleton, passed away on Wednesday, August 20, 2025, at UW Hospital and Clinics. She was born on May 11, 1960, in Madison, Wis., the daughter of Field and Carolyn (Heitsch) Morey.

Debbie graduated from Middleton High School in 1978. She was united in marriage to Dale Maier on September 13, 1986, in Cross Plains. She worked as an office manager for Morey Airplane Company for 19 years.

Debbie enjoyed the outdoors from camping trips, bike rides and traveling abroad. She loved spending time with family and friends and being the life of the party. She loved shopping and would find the best deal in town.

Debbie is survived by her husband, Dale; daughter, Deedee (Derik) Wriedt; sons, Dane (Kari) Maier and Dylan Maier; granddaughter, Demi; father, Field; brother, Rich Morey; and niece, Jane Sailor-Morey. She was preceded in death by her mother, Carolyn.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC CHURCH, 2947 Thinnes St., Cross Plains, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, August 28, 2025. Visitation will be held at GUNDERSON WEST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 7435 University Ave., Middleton, from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Wednesday, August 27, 2025, and also at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of the service on Thursday.

Memorials may be made to the UW Organ and Tissue Donation (UWOTD) Greatest Needs Fund,

448 Science Drive, Suite 250, Madison, WI, 53711, or online at https://supportuw.org/giveto/otd.

For more information and online condolences, please visit www.gundersonfh.com.

Gunderson West

Funeral & Cremation Care

7435 University Ave.

(608) 831-6761

To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.

Published by Madison.com on Aug. 27, 2025.

Memorial Events
for Debbie Maier

Aug

27

Visitation

4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Gunderson West Funeral & Cremation Care

7435 University Ave., Middleton, WI 53562

Aug

28

Visitation

10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church

2947 Thinnes St, Cross Plains, WI 53528

Aug

28

Mass of Christian Burial

11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church

2947 Thinnes St, Cross Plains, WI 53528

Aug

28

Service

12:00 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.

St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church

2947 Thinnes St, Cross Plains, WI 53528

Funeral services provided by:

Gunderson West Funeral & Cremation Care - Middleton

7435 University Avenue, Middleton, WI 53562

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