Deborah K. Schwanke, age 71, of Biscay, Minnesota, passed away on Monday, August 25, 2025, at the Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Memorial Service was held Thursday, September 4, 2025, 11:00 A.M., at the St. John’s Church in rural Biscay, Hassan Valley Township, McLeod County, Minnesota, with interment at a later date in the church cemetery. Gathering of Family & Friends was held Thursday, September 4, 2025, from 9:30-11:00 A.M., one and a half hours prior to the service ALL at the church.
 Clergy Officiating: Pastor Bjorn Bakken, Organist: Mary Huebert, Soloist: DeeAnn Hartsuiker, Congregational Hymns: “On Eagle’s Wings,” “The Old Rugged Cross”, Special Memories: Madi Schwanke, Urn Bearer: Noah Eischens, Honorary Urn Bearers: Carly Eischens, Madi Schwanke, Emily Schwanke.
 Deborah Kay (McCormick) Schwanke was born on September 12, 1953, in Arlington, Minnesota. She was the daughter of Harold and Evangeline (Trebelhorn) McCormick. Deborah was baptized as an infant on October 9, 1953, and later confirmed in her faith as a youth on March 19, 1967, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Arlington, Minnesota. She received her education in Arlington and graduated from Arlington High School with the class of 1971. She continued her education at Hutchinson Vo-Tech in Hutchinson, Minnesota, earning a degree in Business Administration.
On August 25, 1972, Deborah was united in marriage to Dennis Schwanke at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Arlington, Minnesota. They made their family home in Biscay, Minnesota, and they were blessed with three children: Kari, Bryan, and Jason. Deborah and Dennis shared 53 years together to the day.
Deborah was first employed at Burn’s Manor in Hutchinson and later at Hansen Truck Services in Hutchinson as a bookkeeper. Years later, she was employed at Shopko in Hutchinson and was a team member at Walmart in Hutchinson, specifically working with the Hallmark Greeting Cards. For a number of years, Deborah also worked at the Biscay Liquor Store in Biscay, Minnesota, working with the pull-tabs. Deborah was a member of St. John’s Church in Hassan Valley Township (rural Biscay).
Deborah loved flowers and tending to her gardens; her favorite being the hydrangeas. She enjoyed cooking great meals and canning the produce she grew. Deborah looked forward to the annual trip to Mazatlán, Mexico, which she and Dennis had been doing for over 35 years. Deborah was a kind, loving, and caring wife, mother, grandmother, and friend, and any time spent with them was time she truly cherished.
Deborah passed away surrounded by family on Monday, August 25, 2025, at Abbott Northwestern Hospital in Minneapolis, Minnesota, at the age of 71 years, 11 months, and 13 days. Blessed be her memory.
Deborah is survived by her Husband, Dennis Schwanke of Biscay, MN; Children, Kari Eischens of Winsted, MN, Bryan Schwanke of Norwood Young America, MN, Jason Schwanke of St. Cloud, MN; Grandchildren, Noah Eischens, Carly Eischens, Madi Schwanke, and Emily Schwanke; Siblings, Larry McCormick of Arlington, MN, Wayne (Patty) McCor­◤CO Check hyphenation◢mick of Arlington, MN, Michael McCormick of Rogers, MN, and William (Duchelle) McCormick of Berthoud, CO; Nieces, Nephews, Other relatives, and Friends.
 Deborah was preceded in death by her Father and Mother, Harold and Evangeline McCormick; Father-in-law and Mother-in-law, Willis and Evelyn Schwanke; Sisters, Kathy Croat, Sandy McCormick; Brother-in-law, Brad Schwanke; Grandson, Carter Schwanke.
 Arrangements by the Johnson-McBride Funeral Chapel in Glencoe. Online Obituaries and Guest Book available at www.mcbridechapel.com.