Name: Celebration of Life for Deborah Lynn Wittwer-Manial
Start: 2019-11-16T16:00:00.000Z
End: 2019-11-16T20:00:00.000Z
Location: Valley Funeral Home - Appleton

Deborah Lynn Wittwer-Manial

Appleton - Deborah Lynn Wittwer-Manial, age 62, passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 after a courageous battle with cancer. Deb was born July 9, 1957 in Chicago. She grew up in Appleton and was a graduate of Appleton West, class of 1975. As an adult, Deb earned her degree from Concordia University. After 21 years working at Thrivent Financial, she retired in April of 2019. Deb devoted time to Habitat for Humanity, doing builds in Alaska, Louisiana, Missouri as well as the Fox Valley. Deb had a love for her dogs, her Boxers. She adopted many of them from The Green Acres Boxer Rescue. The love between Deb and her dogs was unconditional.

Deb is survived by her loving husband David, her sweet Boxer Mason, her mother Susan Wittwer, her sister Dianne Wittwer and brothers Robert Wittwer Jr. and Brian (Ellen) Wittwer, all of Appleton. In addition, Deb is survived by nephew Justin (Abby) VanderWyst and their daughters Annie, Lucy and Maggie, Nieces Kim VanderWyst and her boyfriend Dave Meinke, Alicia (Bo) Conner and their son Levi, and Megan and Lauren Wittwer. Also surviving are Dave's sisters Jackie (Dave) Flanigan, Mary Viator, Janette Manial, Jill Manial and Geri Manial, as well as several nieces and nephews.

Deb was preceded in death by her father, Robert Wittwer Sr, in April of 2015, her grandparents and several aunts, uncles and good friends.

A celebration of Deb's life will take place on Saturday, November 16, 2019 from 10am-2pm at Valley Funeral Home. Visitation with the family will be from 10am-2pm with a memorial service to follow with Brandon Wichman officiating. A memorial fund has been established.

Special thanks to caregiver's cousin Pam Jacoby and Bill Harrison, and Ellen Wittwer, her doctors; Dr. Craig Hendel and her Oncologist Dr. Tom Klinkhammer. The family is very grateful for the love and support we have been given by all of you during this very difficult time.

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Published by Appleton Post-Crescent from Nov. 11 to Nov. 13, 2019.

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Deb Weber-karo

November 5, 2024

Hi Deb... I´m retired now and enjoying life. I wish you were here with me enjoying your retirement. I miss you and looking be you my friend and please keep watch over me.

Deb Weber Karo

November 5, 2023

Love you Deb.

Deb Weber karo

November 5, 2022

Hi Deb...Bill and I were down to visit you a few weeks ago. I still miss you very day as I still have your pic next to my work station at home. Love you and continue to watch over me.

Deb Weber karo

November 5, 2021

I miss you still Deb.

Deb Weberkaro

November 5, 2020

It's been a year now since you left us. I can hardly believe it. Deb..I have your picture on my desk so I say hi to you every day and think of our long talks and your smile and your wisdom. I miss you and love you every day. Keep watch over me and we will meet up again under our heavenly father.

Brenda Karweick

November 17, 2019

Deb, you will forever be in our hearts. I've had the pleasure of having you many years as my manager in the Insurance Center at Thrivent Financial. I appreciated you welcoming me to your team, experienced your leadership and support, and loved your passion for family including your boxer dogs along with your pup, Mason. While we worked together, you helped me through a family member battling brain cancer and again, I thank you for all your compassion. I am proud you were a Thrivent retiree recently and just hoped it would have been longer. Glad you had a chance to travel to Florida with Dave. May the rays of sunshine always shine on you in heaven. I miss you already.

Katie Dudley

November 14, 2019

Sending hugs and prayers from Minnesota.

Bryan Tate

November 14, 2019

Rest In Peace...

November 14, 2019

Dave,
Sorry to hear about Deb.
We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers.

Your friends at Peninsula Stone and Frontier Builders & Consultants

November 14, 2019

Dave,
Our prayers are with you at this difficult time.
With deepest sympathy,
Rick and Maria Clark

Daniel Goerl

November 14, 2019

Deb, we worked together in the 70's at McDonalds on Richmond and made lots of friends during those times! Though we haven't seen each other over the years I will miss you and your contagious smile and laugh! My life is better having known you! God bless you, your family and all of your friends! You will always be in my heart and memories! Love, Dan Goerl

Deb WeberKaro

November 12, 2019

I'm so sorry Deb. You were a great friend and an inspiration to work with. My condolences to Dave and your family. You are so loved and missed and I will see you on the other side my friend. Love you.