Elmer Richard Deichstetter |
| Posted 2018-02-19 by mhenderson |
| Today's News-Herald, Lake Havasu City, AZ - Posted on Saturday, March 14, 2015 - Elmer was born March 5, 1923 on Courtland Avenue in Chicago, Ill. to Joseph Deichstetter and Elizabeth Kopcynski. He passed away Feb. 23, 2015 in Lake Havasu City. Elmer was the youngest of eight siblings. He is preceded to heaven by his mother and father; Julia (Arthur) Schmuldt, William (Florence) Stetter, Walter (Ruth) Deichstetter, Ervin (Dorothy) Deichstetter, Eleanor (Edward) Clarke, Amelia (Irving) Slome, Anthony (Mary) Deichstetter. Elmer was a foreman at Skilsaw on Elston Avenue in Chicago before enlisting in World War II, Feb. 23, 1943. He was a member of Army Co F 168 Infantry 34th Division (Brickbats). Elmer was responsible for 12 men on tactical deployment, during reconnaissance and combat missions to secure information concerning enemy positions. Elmer was in both Italy and Africa. He was awarded the Distinctive Unit Badge, Combat Infantry Badge, European African Middle Eastern Ribbon, Purple Heart with Oak Leaf Clusters, Three Bronze Campaign Stars and Good Conduct Ribbon. After the war, Elmer went into baking, after many mergers. He was the Purchasing Manager for Continental Baking (Hostess) in Chicago. Elmer was never married. He had his good friend Millie, and his dog, Sparky. Elmer moved to Lake Havasu City from Chicago in 2013. Elmer is survived by many loving nieces, nephews and sibling in many states. Elmer’s cremation was at Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home, Lake Havasu City, Feb. 27. Elmer’s remains will be buried with his mother and father at St. Joseph Cemetery at River Grove, Ill. Elmer’s remains will have a VA burial at St. Joseph Cemetery at a future date. Donations can be made in his name to Hospice of Havasu. Services were placed in the care of Lietz-Fraze Funeral Home and Crematory. Thoughts and condolences may be sent to the Deichstetter family at www.lietz-frazefuneralhome.com. See Also: Find A Grave |
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