Debra “Debbie” Wikoff, age 61 of East Grand Forks, MN, unexpectedly passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2019 in Sanford Hospital, Fargo, ND.
Debra Kay Goodyke was born on September 1, 1958 in Crookston, MN, the daughter of Anton and Clair (Wimpfheimer) Goodyke. Debbie grew up on the family farm near Euclid, MN and graduated from Crookston Central High School in 1976. Following graduation from U of MN Crookston, Debbie worked in several ASCS offices across the state of MN. She was united in marriage August 25, 1984 to Larry Wikoff in Crookston.
Debbie became a stay at home mom with the births of her two sons Joey and Jeremy. In addition to being a mom, Debbie’s other pleasures in life were crafting, flower gardening, home decorating, visiting friends, and dogs. Her current favorite dogs were Mikko and Theodore. Extended family was very important to Debbie and she loved being a daughter, daughter-in-law, sister, sister in-law, cousin, aunt and great aunt.
Debbie is survived by husband Larry of East Grand Forks, MN; , son Joey Wikoff, Joey’s fiancé Kyle Kohns, and son Jeremy Wikoff all of Minneapolis, MN; brother, Ronald (Mary) Goodyke of Euclid and sister Diane (Dean) Frisk of Crookston; Aunts June Goodyke and Helen Michaelson; uncle Duane Wimpfheimer; many cousins, nieces , nephews, great nieces, and great nephews.
She is preceded in death by her parents, uncles, Henry, John, and Andrew Goodyke; mother and father-in-law, Howard and Bernice Wikoff and brother in-laws Ted Wikoff and Dale Kuznia.
Blessed be the memory of Debra “Debbie” Kay Wikoff
Memorial Service: 11:30 AM on Saturday, October 26, 2019 in Wesley United Methodist Church, 1600 4th Ave. N., Grand Forks, ND.
Visitation: One Hour Prior Memorial Service on Saturday, October 26, 2019 in Wesley United Methodist Church
Online Guestbook: www.dandahlfuneralhome.com
Arrangements By: Dahl Funeral Home ~ East Grand Forks, MN
