Debra "Debbie" Underberg

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Debra “Debbie” Underberg, 75, of Mitchell, SD, passed away unexpectedly Monday, October 12, 2026, at her home. Visitation will be Tuesday, October 20, from 5-7:00 PM at Bittner Funeral Chapel, with a 6:30 PM prayer service.

Debbie, the oldest daughter of Duane and Betty Jean (Elrod) Bass, was born October 27th, 1950, in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Debbie married Jack Underberg in Las Vegas, NV, on October 25, 1975, after meeting at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, CA. They made their home in California, Sioux Falls, Otsego, MN, Las Vegas, Phoenix, Belle Fourche, and Mitchell, SD.

Debbie spent most of her career in sales- Debbie was known to be able to sell anything. She worked for many different companies involved in construction and different pool businesses throughout her career. More recently, she worked for Ashley Furniture, and her most recent position was with Cabela’s as a sales associate in the footwear department. Debbie loved being around others and always seemed to be in her element while working in her sales positions.

Debbie had many loves in her life; God, Jesus, and Jack was a rock-solid 3rd. After that, she loved her family. Her other loves were quilting, cooking, decorating for the holidays (all of them), playing cards, tending her flowers, her bible studies, camping, and fishing with Jack. She cared greatly for all of the friends she made through bible study and the many friends she had made throughout the years.

She is survived by her husband, Jack, or as she so often called him “my boyfriend”; son, Russ (Eva) Underberg; daughters, Amy (Bryan) Martini of Sheridan, WY and Sara (Steve) Hofmann of Spearfish, SD; grandchildren: Tyler (Kenzi) Allen, Riley Frank, Zachary Martini, Turner Martini, Olivia (Jorge) De Jesus Cuevas, Jordan (Dylon) Tidyman, Emma Humphrey, and Warren Underberg; great-grandchildren: Penelope, Adalynn, Juniper, Chase, and Georgia; her brother, Phil (Debra) Bass of Oklahoma City, OK; multiple nieces and nephews, and a special sister-in-law, Nona Colwill of Santa Ana, CA.

Debbie was preceded in death by her daughter Stacey and son-in-law Jesse Frank, her parents, and sister Deanna Hayward (Bass).

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