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| Dean Deffenbaugh |
| Date Of Birth: | October 19, 1921 |
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| Date Of Death: | February 19, 2012 |
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| Service Date: | Saturday February 25, 2012 10:00 a.m. |
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Dean P. Deffenbaugh
Lacon-Dean P. Deffenbaugh, 90, of Lacon passed away early in the
morning on Sunday February 19, 2012 at his home. He was born on
October 19, 1921 to the late Edward and Ruth (Pembrook) Deffenbaugh
in Held, IL. He married Beatrice Schilling on October 30, 1944 in
Chelyan, WV; she survives.
Also surviving are one son, Phil (Joyce) Deffenbaugh of Nekoosa,
WI; one daughter, Christine (Bob) McMahon of Longwood, FL;
grandsons, Shane (Mackenzie) Deffenbaugh of Franklin, PA; and Ian
McMahon of Longwood, FL; granddaughters, Stephanie and Erin
McMahon, both of Longwood, FL; and great-grandson, Norman Shane
Deffenbaugh of Franklin, PA.
Dean Served in the United States Coast Guard from 1943 to 1945,
during WWII. He gave much to his community. He was a member of the
Lacon-Sparland Methodist Church, Methodist Men, a life member of
the Marshall County Historical Society, the Marshall County Board,
and the Lacon Community Center. He was also a member and past
commander of the Walter Guede American Legion Post # 593, the
Shriners International, the Scottish Rite Bodies of the Valley, and
a member and past Master of the Lacon Masonic Lodge # 61 AF &
AM.
Dean was also involved in the Marshall County Sheriff's
Department and was a past Treasurer of the Illinois Valley Crime
Commission. For many years he was in charge of the buildings and
grounds and could be depended upon to keep the grounds looking
great and to fix whatever was necessary. He was also an avid hunter
and loved the outdoors.
Dean was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend who
will be greatly missed by his family and his community.
Services will be on Saturday February 25, 2012 at 10:00 a.m. at
Lenz Memorial Home in Lacon. The Reverend Casey Taylor will
officiate. Burial will follow the services in the Lacon Cemetery
where military rites will be accorded by the Walter Guede American
Legion Post # 593. Visitation will be on Friday February 24, 2012
from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Lenz Memorial Home. In lieu of
flowers the family requests that memorials be made to Shriners
Hospitals for Children. Online condolences may be expressed at
www.lenzmemorialhome.com.
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