Debra M. Fargen

Debra M. Fargen obituary, Richland Center, WI

Debra M. Fargen

Debra Fargen Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Clary Memorial Funeral & Cremation Services, LLC on Jun. 29, 2025.

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Debra M. Fargen, 64, of rural Hillpoint, WI, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, June 27, 2025. She was born on September 14, 1960, in Illinois, the daughter of Herman and Helen (Etters) Zoellick. Deb married William "Bill" Fargen on June 8, 1985, in the Old Chapel, Loreto. She liked gardening, cooking, and canning. Deb loved being around family and grandkids, working at the ball park socializing and shooting pool. She waitressed at Vittles & Fixings, Lone Rock Airport & Restaurant, bartended, and enjoyed many years at the Fashion Bug before it was closed. Another thing she loved to do was make cooking videos of her at home referring to it as "The Fargen Family Farm" she loved making videos of herself along with some of her grandkids!
Survivors include her husband, Bill Fargen of Hillpoint; 6 children, Heather Fargen (Tad) of Richland Center, Hidi Fargen (Brandon) of Richland Center, Bryant (Sabrina) Fargen of Ithaca, Brittany Fargen of Hillpoint, Megan Fargen (Anthony) of Madison, and Michael Fargen of Hillpoint; 13 grandchildren; 15 brothers and sisters, Marge Benson, Herman Zoellick, Herbert (Patti) Zoellick, Nancy Raupp, Yvonne (Mark) Zastrow, Neal (Betty) Zoellick, Katherine Baggot, Lynda (Drew) Cipriani, Teresa West, Lisa (Jim) Sutton, Pamela Seager, Valerie (Kenny) Mueller, Beth Zoellick (Demetrius Stevens), Judith Perugini (Ronnie Langer), and Timothy Zoellick; sister-in-law, Linda Fargen; brother-in-law, Ronnie Fargen; mother-in-law, Marjorie Fargen; many other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; 3 brothers, Vance, Allen, and Jeffrey Zoellick; a sister, Barbara Zoellick; and a father-in-law, William J. Fargen.
A celebration of Deb's life will be held on Saturday, July 12, 2025, at 3:00 PM at the Clary Memorial Funeral Home in Richland Center with Pastor Diana Lucas officiating. Visitation will be held at Clary Memorial Funeral Home on Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 1:00 PM until the time of service. Memorials can be made to the family. A luncheon gathering will be held at a different time. www.clarymemorialfuneralhome.com
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