Deborah “Debbie” Fojtik, 70, passed away peacefully on Monday, May 25, 2026.
She was born on Nov. 16, 1955, in Weimar to August Wendler and Lillie (Dietrich) Wendler. Debbie loved the Lord and her family and friends. Her hobbies were fishing, camping, canning, sewing, growing flowers and volunteering for charity. She also enjoyed attending different churches in the area. She enjoyed her job at Prime Industries, LLC, as a sales and shipping representative.
She is survived by her loving husband, Alton; nieces and nephews, Joe (Debra) Hermis, Susan (Royce) Chudej, Patricia (Eamon) McCourt and Ronald Hermis; grand-nieces and grand-nephews; great-grand-nieces and great-grand-nephews; and cousins and cousins-in-law.
She was preceded in death by her parents and a sister, Delores Hermis. Visitation was held on Thursday, May 28, 2026, beginning at 5 p.m., followed by rosary at 7 p.m., at Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home in Yoakum. Funeral Mass was held on Friday, May 29, 2026 at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Praha. Burial followed at Witting Cemetery. Pallbearers were Sean McCourt, Christopher Chudej, Carson Hermis, Corbin Hermis, Cammeron Sanders and Blake Schmeling. Honorary pallbearers were Cammeron Chudej, Robert Fojtik, Jake Moeller, Jon Nichols Jr. and Dustin Nichols.
In lieu of flowers, please consider donating to the charity of one’s choice, the American Diabetes Association or St. Mary’s Catholic Church of Praha.
Arrangements by Thiele-Cooper Funeral Home, 361-293-5656.