Birth date: Apr 14, 1950 Death date: Nov 26, 2025
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Deborah Lee Klepp, who went home to be with her Lord on November 26, 2025. Deborah loved the Lord with all of her heart, and we take great comfort in knowing that she is now Read Obituary
I remember I had just arrived from California, and as I drove up to the Sveen farm, Deb and her father were getting into the car. They were headed to the train station because Deb was going off to college. She was so excited to be going to college. I remember she was wearing a suede leather jacket and a pretty skirt and blouse. She always had such beautiful eyes and was happy and bubbly. She will be greatly missed. Aunt Florence
I recall an occasion when I was visiting Deb and Bruce in their Florida home. Deb and I would sit up in her bed, talking, eating, laughing and watching movies. I needed a dress to wear to church the next day, so Deb pulled some beautiful clothes out of her closet for me. Later we talked while she enjoyed her ozone therapy. She was very kind to me. She loved her dogs and all their slobber. Lol. (And so did I.)
Deb gifted me with a beautiful, framed, vintage painting of a young girl praying on her knees as Jesus look down on her. I’ll cherish this picture forever. My sincere condolences to Michelle and Bruce and the family. Cousin Monica
As a young girl, I visited the Sveen farm with my family. I loved everything farm: horses, cattle, chickens, and garden. I even loved cleaning the chicken coop and weeding the garden. I can still hear Deb saying, “That’s a weed… pull that. That’s not a weed, it’s a carrot,” (or string bean, beet, lettuce, etc.) as she tried to teach me about gardening. She patiently pointed and named the vegetables as I eagerly picked weeds. And, to my astonishment, I learned that, on hot summer days in North Dakota, it was traditional to weed the garden in shorts and bras. I was too young to wear a bra so I was afforded the freedom to go shirtless. Because of Deb, gardening was filled with learning and laughter.
I am so very thankful for the life of Deborah Klepp. I thank God for attending Upper Room Assembly of God and watching her stand faithfully beside Pastor Klepp. I thank God for their entire family. I thank God for their transparency. I thank God for their faithfulness to Jesus even when life was not easy. They endured and persevered. They continued to love Jesus and kept the church open. What a testament of a life laid down. It was the first time I saw what it really meant to trust God even when they were going through hard times and hard things. I thank God for Pastor Klepp, Michelle and Alisha!!! Satan is out to steal, to kill and to destroy every person made in the image of God. I thank God for their entire family, for every trial, for every test, for every victory, for every time they overcame, for every failure, for their strength and their weakness!!! God bless Pastor Klepp, Michelle, and Alisha and their entire family that are still here on the earth. To know that everyone of her tears have been wiped away is a beautiful miracle and gift. God thank you for the Klepp family and their Godly example.
As a kid I remember going over to Michelle’s house to play & Deborah was always so kind & gentle. I also remember her beloved dogs who to me as a kid were so big & looked like twins & slobbered a lot! Hah! :) In high school I remember spending time at Upper Room & especially one night during a revival, while we teens basked in prayer & delight, I remember Deborah’s presence there in the sanctuary with us was so comforting & grounding. Michelle, I know how close you two were. My heart hurts for you & I’m continuing to pray for you & your family. Love you friend <3
Sister Deborah was one of a kind with a heart of gold.she knew how to love people with a genuine love. She will really be missed by us all. our condolenc es to the family. From Johnnie and Sandra.🙏❤️
Rupert Barnes lit a candle in memory of Deborah Klepp
Rupert Barnes lit a candle in memory of Deborah Klepp
She’s was good mom to pastor Klepp daughters kind and nice to everybody at Upper room
