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Ivy Goetz Allard
November 07, 2025
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Photo courtesy of Heritage Funeral Home and Cremation Services - Sioux Falls
Deborah "Debbie" Helen Appel
May 1, 1956 - Nov 1, 2025 (Age 69)
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I have had and will always have a soft spot for my dear friend. Debbie was one of my roommates back in the 1970s at Lake Area Tech. She loved her family so much. No more pain my friend.
Ivy Allard
November 07, 2025 | Rapid City, SD | Friend
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The Neighborhood Watch would like to extend its condolences to the Appel family in the loss of Debbie. "When someone you love becomes a memory, their memory becomes a treasure in your heart" pulling on your heart strings in a moments notice and to be enjoyed over and over again.
Carol Kinsey
November 04, 2025 | Sioux Falls, SD | Neighbor
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Obituary
Deborah "Debbie"'s Obituary
Deborah "Debbie" Helen Appel, 69, passed away Saturday, November 1, 2025 at her home in Sioux Falls.
Debbie was one of six children born to Mary Jean and Roger Appel. Debbie received her education from Parkston school system and continued her education at Lake Area Vo Tech majoring in Early Childhood Education.
Debbie held many positions over her working career, she held jobs within the city of Parkston, Nursing Homes, and her most rewarding, working with adults with disabilities.
She had many interests in life, spending time with her nieces and nephews, ice skating, music, reading, and NASCAR, especially cheering for Kyle Petty. Her one constant interest in life was her family; she held a very special place in her heart for her nieces and nephews.
Grateful for sharing her life are her sisters Diane Appel, Gail (Tom) Hillman; brothers, Douglas and Steven; her nieces and nephews; and numerous cousins, aunts, and uncles.
Debbie was preceded in death by her parents, Roger and Mary Jean (Ritter) Appel; brother, Roger Jr; both maternal and paternal grandparents; and a brother-in-law, Jim Landreth.
A Celebration of Life will take place on Saturday, November 15, 2025 from 3:00 to 5:00 pm with a service starting at 4:30 pm at Heritage Funeral Home.
a private family burial will take place at Sacred Heart Cemetery in Parkston, SD at a later date.
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