In loving memory of

Debra Sue Artle
March 3, 1955 - April 10, 2021

Debra Sue Artle was born March 3, 1955 in Denison, Iowa, the daughter of Wayne and Elsie Christenson. She passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021 after losing her battle with cancer, at EveryStep Kavanagh House in Des Moines, Iowa at the age of sixty- six.

Debra received her diploma from Dow City-Arion High School in 1973, and attended some English classes at Morningside College in Sioux City, Iowa. Debra moved shortly after to Greeley, Colorado, and was united in marriage to Charles "Mike" Artle on October 26, 1999.

She worked several years in the meat department at Wholesale Food Outlet in Greeley, and enjoyed riding on her husband's Harley Davidson. She and her husband were members of the Harley Owner's Group in Greeley. She also loved watching sports and socializing with friends and family.

Debra was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Rickey in 1954 and her husband in 2007. She is survived by her sons, Zachary (Jennifer) Whitenack of Waukee, Iowa and Eric Friedrichsen of Greeley, Colorado; three grandchildren, Braedan, Jaxon (Zachary) and Renance (Eric); sisters, Darla and her husband Byron Friedrichsen of Denison and Denise and her husband Terry Weltz of Colo, Iowa; other relatives and friends.

Celebration of Life is 11:00 AM on Saturday, May 15, 2021 with a visitation two hours prior to the service from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Denison. Inurnment is in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Dunlap. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Live streaming of the service will be available at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 15, 2021 at the "Huebner Funeral Home" facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/huebnerfuneralhome

Tributes

Ray wrote on Apr 28, 2021:

"Deb was truly an amazing person. I well never forget her smile. I well always have great memories and never forget you. Love ya Ray"

Mark and Pat McCright wrote on Apr 16, 2021:

"I remember Debra well as a student at DC-A. She always had a smile on her face and a good word for all. She will be missed by all."

Ronda Chase wrote on Apr 14, 2021:

"Deb had a heart of gold. Nothing was easy for Deb, but she always had a smile or a chuckle for you. Deb was real--she never sugar coated anything-told it like it was. We loved that about her. But she loved her family and proud of her ancestry. We will miss her greatly. Love you Jub & Ronda"