Debbie Schmaltz
May 24, 1956-October 19, 2018
Debbie Schmaltz, 62,
Fargo, formerly of
Anamoose, passed away
Friday, October 19, 2018
at Sanford Medical Center
in Fargo after a difficult
struggle with several
health issues. A prayer
service will be held at
7:00 P.M. Thursday, Oc-
tober 25 and her funeral
will be held Friday, Oc-
tober 26, at 10:30 A.M.,
both at St. Francis-Xavier
Catholic Church in
Anamoose with burial fol-
lowing at the St. Francis-
Xavier Catholic Cemetery.
Arrangements with
Bethke-Nelson Funeral
Home of Drake.
Debra Jean Axelson,
daughter of Fred and
Doris (Beil) Axelson was
born May 24, 1956 in Val-
ley City. As a child, she
moved with her family to
Fortuna, CA where she
was raised and educated,
graduating from Fortuna
High School in 1974. In
1977, she returned to Val-
ley City and worked at the
Clock Lounge, which her
parents owned.
On August 24, 1982,
she was married to Mike
Schmaltz. They made
their home in Anamoose
where she owned and
operated Schmaltz Green-
house. She also worked as
a waitress at Town and
Country Restaurant and
the V.F.W. Club in Harvey
for many years. She also
enjoyed her time as a stay
at home Mom. In 2006,
she moved to Fargo and
had resided there since.
Debbie loved her chil-
dren and her nieces and
nephews. She enjoyed
spending time with family
and friends outdoors,
working in the garden,
and was passionate about
fishing and hunting.
She is survived by her
children, Tiffani Schmaltz
of Harwood and Mikie
Schmaltz of Anamoose;
granddaughter, Gracie
Schmaltz of Anamoose;
her companion, Herman
Stack of Fargo; 2 sisters,
Donna (Mike) Riddle and
DeDe (Shannon)
McWhorter of Fortuna,
CA; a brother, Dennis Ax-
elson of Pahrump, NV;
her 3 aunts and an uncle;
and several nieces and
nephews.
Her parents preceded
Debbie in death.
Online condolences
may be shared at nelson
funeralhomesnd.com.