Debbi was born March 20, 1961, to Jerry and Beverly Vietzke in Othello, Washington. At the age of 6, the family moved to Renton, where Debbi settled into her permanent home.
Debbi attended the Issaquah School District and later graduated from Liberty High School in the first graduating class of 1979.
On Feb. 19, 1994, Debbi married the love of her life, Andrew (Andy) Ferleman, and together they raised their children Amber Christine and Robert Leroy Bartlett in the very home that Debbi herself was raised in.
Debbi was preceded in death by stepdaughter Tamara Lynn Ferleman, who passed away on Sept. 26, 1993.
Debbi and Andy enjoyed spending time in nature, particularly Lake Kachess, traveling about in their camping trailer and taking pleasure from the tranquility of the surrounding lake and the woods. Debbi enjoyed trying different foods, nurturing flowers in her garden, reading from her Kindle, cheering on the Seahawks and spending time with family, particularly her children and grandsons.
After a six-month battle with cancer, Debbi passed away on Sept. 24, 2014, in her home, surrounded by those she loved.
Debbi is survived by her husband Andrew Ferleman; her two children and their spouses, Amber and Mike Thomas and Robert and Marcie Bartlett; and four grandsons: Matthew, Anthony, Danny and Andrew.
Also two sets of parents, Jerry and Pamela Vietzke, and Beverly and Martin Clark. And her siblings Deena Vietzke and Dale Evans, Jerry and Terra Vietzke, and Trisha Olson and Kari Dehen.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to Seattle Children’s. A memorial will be held on Sunday Oct. 5, at noon, at Metropolitan Banquet Hall, 16420 S.E. 128th St., Renton, WA 98059.
Family and friends are invited to share memories and sign the family’s online guest book at www.flintofts.com.
Arrangements are entrusted to Flintoft’s Funeral Home and Crematory.