Chuck Deatsch's Obituary
Elmer Charles (Chuck) Deatsch Jr., age 52, of rural Centerville died Monday, April 28, 2008 at his home.
Chuck was born December 13, 1955 at Ellsworth Air Force Base in Rapid City, South Dakota, the son of Elmer C. Deatsch and Donna Fae (Utsler) Deatsch. Chuck was raised in Iowa where his family had a farming operation near Iowa City. He graduated from Clear Creek High School, and later attended the University of Iowa. He married Elizabeth S. Therkildsen on April 8, 1978 at St. Peters Catholic Church in Cosgrove, Iowa.
Chuck was a farmer. He was an avid Iowa Hawkeye and St. Louis Cardinal's fan. Chuck enjoyed running, golfing, camping, biking, and spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Centerville, Knights of Columbus, and the Appanoose County Soil Commission. Chuck was also chairman of the Fox River Watershed, and on the board of directors for Appanoose Davis Mutual Insurance Company.
Chuck is survived by his wife Liz; two daughters, Sarah (Christopher) Richardson of New York, NY, and Kate Deatsch of Iowa City, IA; his mother, Donna Deatsch of Iowa City, IA; two brothers, Bill (Shelley) Deatsch of North Liberty, IA, and Dan (Cassie) Deatsch of Des Moines, IA; and one sister, Terri Fanning of Iowa City, IA. Chuck was preceded in death by his father, Elmer Charles Deatsch; and four siblings, John, Karen, Thomas, and Paul Deatasch all in infancy.
A Mass of Resurrection will be held 11 AM, Saturday, May 3, 2008 at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Centerville, Iowa with Fr. Joe Miller, C.PP.S. officiating. A visitation will be held 8-2 PM Friday at the Thomas Lange Funeral Home. The family will be present Friday from 4-7 PM at the St. Mary's Catholic Church in Centerville, Iowa, with a Scripture Service held at 7PM. The casket will be closed for visitation. Burial will be held 1 PM Sunday at the St. Peter's Cemetery in Cosgrove, Iowa near Iowa City. A memorial has been established to the Chuck Deatsch Memorial Scholarship Fund and may be left at or mailed to the Thomas Lange Funeral Home, 1900 S. 18th St., Centerville, Iowa 52544. Condolences may be left online at www.thomaslangefuneralhome.com.
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