Deborah Sipe, 73, from Grand Forks, ND, died comfortably in her Apache Junction, AZ, home. Her unexpected passing of natural causes was discovered on June 10, 2023. Family is finding solace in the belief that Deborah passed in peace and now rests in peace.

Deborah served others passionately during her career in healthcare and local government. She always made memorable impressions on those whose lives she touched. She was a colorful artist who loved hard, lived with an open and curious mind, and thought she had a great sense of humor. Deborah will be sorely missed but not forgotten.

Deborah is preceded in death by her parents Loren and Ruth Kraft. She is survived by her siblings Loren (Marta) Kraft Jr., Ellen Hirchert, Linda (Clem) DeWitt, children Tim (Tanya) Dickie, Amie (Andrew) Thomas, Ruth (Ryan) Olson, and Jesse Borsheim. She had nine grandchildren; Jada, Carson and Blake Dickie, Lauren & Colton Hale, Clara & Elena Glodek, Henrik & Alice Olson.