Deborah Estelle Maxwell

Deborah Estelle Maxwell, age 74, passed away at home in Arvada, CO on February 22, 2025.  She was a 1968 graduate of Arvada High School. Debbie was born in Minden, NE on December 12, 1950 to Lee and Ardyce Diton.  She moved to Arvada in the mid-1950's .  During high school, she performed with the Up With People group traveling to the East Coast and later served with the USO organization.  In 1970, she gave birth to son, John.

Debbie worked for the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in Denver from 1978 to 1985 as an Administrative Secretary.  She met her husband, David Maxwell, in 1980, and they were married on September 5, 1981 in Lakewood, CO.  They moved to Arvada in 1985.

Debbie was an avid reader who enjoyed puzzles, organizing family reunions, musicals, and travel.  She was a caretaker for her mother, stepfather, and cousin in their later years of life.  She is survived by her husband David, son John Stadler (spouse Denise) of North Platte, NE, six grandchildren (Jacob, Jonathan, Caleb, Emily, Andrew, and Faith), and three great-grandchildren (Tony, John, and Emery).  Debbie is also survived by her sister Dixie (spouse Mark), two nephews (Kevin and Aaron), two great-nephews (Jules and Bly), and one great-niece (Harper).  She was preceded in death by her parents (Lee and Ardyce), stepfather (William Hauschild), brother (Lee A. Diton).  Surviving sisters-in-law are Paula (Jeff), Kathy (Don), Angela (Chris), and Lynette (Jude) and brother-in law Bill (Manuela).

Funeral services will take place at Arvada United Methodist Church in Arvada, CO on Saturday, March 29, 2025 at 11:00 a.m. Debbie's final resting place will be in Minden. NE. Flowers may be sent to Arvada United Methodist Church, 6750 Carr Street, Arvada, CO  80004, or donation sent to Best Friends Animal Society, 5001 Angel Canyon Road, Kanab, UT 84741-0567.

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