"Dear Quinn, I am so sorry for your loss. If you are looking at these messages I would love to be in touch with you. Debbie was my college room-mate and best friend at Mankato. I have so many stories to share. With all of my best, Sandy Sandra Hanson (hanson@cua.edu)"
In loving memory of
Debra Fogleman-Wesley
May 27, 1953 - July 3, 2013
Debra, daughter of Mae (Bogatzke) and Kenneth Fogleman, was born May 27, 1953, at St. Anthony Hospital in Carroll, Iowa. She lived and grew up in Manning where her father worked with the postal service. Debra graduated from Manning High School in 1971. And then went on to graduate from Mankato State University (Minnesota State University) with an Art Degree. After graduating from college Debra moved to New Orleans for 12 years and worked as a dispatcher for a trucking company. She married Joseph Wesley and one child was born to this union. Debra moved back to Iowa in the late 1980s to Osceola where she worked as a dispatcher for the Jimmie Dean Company. She continued to work as a dispatcher when she moved to Waterloo. Debra went back to school and graduated from UNI in 1993 with a BA in Art Education. She taught for the Waterloo Community School District and held positions in both elementary and high school from 1995 to 2013 when she retired. Debra's hobbies included gardening, photography, music and art. She was an animal lover and owned three dogs, a cat, and a horse. Debra was taken to the emergency room at Allen Hospital in Waterloo where she died July 3, 2013 at the age of 60 years, a month and 6 days. Debra is preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her daughter Quinn Wesley of Lehi, Utah; siblings Nancy (Stephen) Muhlbauer of Manning, Carmen (Rob) Yancey of West Des Moines, Steven (Julie) Fogleman of Manning; nieces and nephews: Shannon, Mitchell, Justeen, Caden, Rylie-Shea, Rachel, Jackson, Stephanie and Brian; other relatives and friends. Visitation Friday, July 12, 2013, 10:00 AM ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH MANNING, IOWA Funeral Service FRIDAY, July 12, 2013, 11:00 AM ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH MANNING, IOWA Officiating REVEREND JONATHAN CONNER Honorary Urn Bearers DEBRA'S NIECES AND NEPHEWS
Tributes
"Dear Debbie, My dear dear friend. I just read of your passing in the Mankato alumni magazine today. I am so very sad. And happy that we reconnected in recent years. Our wonderful years as roommates at Mankato are some of the happiest memories I have. Remember the cold walks for pizza where we shared the same winter scarf wrapped around both of us? Our semester at Camp Tamerac and work on the White Earth Indian reservation? You were a friend for life. Goodbye friend, Sandy"
"What do I say? I am shocked, I did not know. I hope and pray for her Daughter to find comfort in knowing Deb was a fun lady to be around. We last chatted on the computer, and then I did not hear from her. I knew her from OX, and her Pup. Her joys. RIP Deb"
"i love you so much you where my favorite teacher"
"Ms. Wesley was a great teacher. She was crusty, but also warm and kind. I felt that she took my art seriously, though I was young, because she always took time to give me advice that made my work better. Her belief in my abilities was a wonderful gift. I will remember her with a grateful heart."
"Rest in peace Deb. My thoughts and prayers are with your family and friends at this sorrowful time."
"I am so very sorry to hear of Deb's passing. She will be missed by all who knew her. May you RIP my friend. You are all in my thoughts and prayers."
"Quinn, My heart goes out to you and your family. I am certain she was one incredible woman because she raised such an amazing daughter. My prayers are with you and your family. -Hoki"
"RIP Deb, I will always remember the good times at MHS and the fun in art class. Prayers go out to you and your family."
"Thinking of all of you. Hugs and prayers-hold those memeories close."
"In loving memory. You're legacy lives on through your amazing daughter Quinn. May God bless."
"Quinn I am so sorry, my heart goes out to you. I lost my Mom suddenly and it is never easy. Much love to you!"
"I am so sorry to hear about Deb, my thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends. I will remember swapping stories with Deb about our jobs when we would get together at art teacher meetings. She will be missed."
"Quinn, My heart is with you. Love you Doc"
"Thoughts and prayers for the family."
"I'm so sorry for the loss of your beautiful Mother Quinn. May God comfort you & her loved ones. Thank You for being an awesome friend. I can not imagine what you're going through. We'll keep you & your loved ones in our prayers. Take care sis. All my love, Lavern"
"Quinn I'm thinking of you and your family, your mom must have been an amazing person because she passed it on to you. Love you!"
"May peace come to your heart Quinn. Your mother was a wonderful woman....just like you!"
"Although I haven't seen Deb for years..my memories from good old Manning High came flooding back! She always had a smile..and had a marvelous sense of humor! My fellow baton twirler in the marching band! We always had fun! I will miss you! Thanks for being a special part of my life!"
"I was completely shocked to read the news of Debs passing.I immediatly thought of her daughter. Your Mom could be a bit hard for some people to take at times. But in all the many years I worked with her I never saw her disingenuous with anyone. She said what she thought and stood up for anyone she felt was being maligned. These are traights hard to come by today. I will miss her humor and all those dang plants we'd have to haul to her house and art room twice each year! Man, did she have alot of plants!!! I was always amazed at the things she had saved in some dark back corner of her room, and the neat things she would get the kids to create with those "bits of junk..." I'm not sure she threw anything away?"
"I had a great time teaching with Deb. She was a friend as well as a collegue. She was a very nurturing, sensitive, fun-loving, productive art teacher. She was a model for what she believed. She will be missed my many, including myself."
"My deepest sympathies. We enjoyed so many fun times in High School, Band, and Girl Scouts. Enjoyed talking and catching up few years ago at Kinderfest. Am sure she will be missed within the family. My prayers and thoughts go out to all family members."
"My deepest sympathies. I remember so many fun times in high school, band, and girl scouts. We enjoyed catching up a few years ago at Kinderfest. She will be missed among the family am sure. Prayers and thoughts go out to all."
"Saddened to hear of the loss of a fellow MHS Class of '71 grad. My condolences to her family. I hadn't seen Debbie since high school days, but have fond memories of her as a classmate and also Zion Lutheran confirmation classes with her. I'm sure she will be missed!"
"In this time of loss and the sadness that it brings, commend your hearts into the hand of God. He will comfort you and strengthen you with his victorious right hand. Know that, in his love you will find solace. My prayers are with you."
"Always loved to stop in and say "Hi" whenever we were at Lincoln. She was a fun woman. Grateful for the memories. Thoughts and prayers for her family."
"Our sympathy goes out to her family."
"Quinn, Sending prayers for you during this time. If there is anything I can do, please let me know. Love, Sarah"
"I am so happy to have known Deb. She had endless curiousity and such a contagious laugh. I will miss her very much and I am so happy that I could be there for her."
"Deb was a fellow art instructor in Waterloo, and a friend. I will miss her, and remember her smiling and laughing, always curious to learn, kind, and generous. Rest in peace, Deb."
"May God bless you and your family in your time of need."
"My sincerest condolences. I'm so sorry for the loss of such a great lady."
"Just wish I could of told her this in person. I am very thankful she was at Lincoln school when my nephew was having trouble in kindergarten and 1st grade. It has a lot to do with her he made it threw those noisy mornings."
"I will always remember the times I went to her class with students and she always let me work on projects to if I wanted to. Prayers are with you."
"My thoughts and prayers goes out to the family."