Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Deatsman, LaVon Charles March 18, 2023
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Hasting's Reminder - Saturday March 25, 2023

                  LaVon Charles Deatsman
                   3/13/1932-3/18/2023

LaVon was born in Lake Odessa,MI to parents Forrest H.and Wilma (Dirr) Deatsman. 
He married the love of his life Donna June (Durkee) Deatsman on July 31, 1954 at 
the First Congregational Church of Lake Odessa while on leave from the Navy.

laVon graduated from Lake Odessa High School in June 1950, He served in the U.S. 
Navy from 1951 to 1955 during the Korean War. LaVon then worked for Sears 
Roebuck(Lansing),Michell Bentley Corp,(Ionia) as a time keeper, and then became 
a self-motivated State farm Insurance Agent in lake Odessa, with the help of his 
wife, from 1957 until he retired in 1992 (35 years). He served as both a Board 
Member and Chairman of the Board of Union Bank, Lake Odessa for 22 years (1980 
until 2002). LaVon was a lifetime member of the Lake Odessa VFW Post #4461 and a 
member of the Junior Chamber of Commerce until age 36 when he retired as an 
exhausted roster (age limit set by organization). LaVon was a member of First 
Congregational Church of Lake Odessa.

LaVon as a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather.

He is survived by his wife, Donna; son, Gregory (Kris) Deatsman; daughter, 
Colleen (Patrick) Deatsman-Kelley; grandchildren,Amy (Chris) Eaton, Cody 
(Natalie)Deatsman, and Lauren Ritter; step-grandchildren, Laura (Mark)Hayes and 
Erin Ruse; great-granddaughters, Ellie Eaton, Harper Eaton and Saylor Deatsman; 
great grandson, Grayson Deatsman; step great granddaughters,Lainey Ruse, Lucy 
Ruse, Ella Ruse and Ruby Hayes; step great grandson,Vaughn Hayes; nieces and 
nephews.

LaVon was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Carlyn and Gary; sisters, 
Eleanor Cook Sedore, Norene Braden, and Marjorie Krepps.

LaVon was an avid outdoorsman.he enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, traveling, 
working outdoors on thee wooded property he owned with his family, and 
collecting Griswold cast iron cookware.

LaVon's family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff and River 
Inn AFC home in Sunfield and Hospice of Lansing for the wonderful care provided 
to LaVon and comfort to the family.

Memorials can be sent to VFW Post #4461 to be used by the Alta Frost Memorial 
Scholarship for graduating seniors.

A military service will be held at the Lake Odessa cemetery followed by a 
luncheon at the VFW in may, date and time to be announced.

            Hasting's Reminder Saturday May 13, 2023

   Celebration of Life for LaVon Deatsman  May 20, 2023 at 11:00a.m. 
      
  Military Honors service at Lakeside Cemetery (meet at the flag display)
  Lake Odessa,Michigan        Followed by a luncheon at VFW Post #4461

Additional Comments:
Lakeside Cem.,
Lake Odessa, MI
Korea War Vet.

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