OBIT: James J. DEETZ, 2007, Meyersdale, Somerset County, PA
  
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     DEETZ, James J.  07/26/07   The New Republic
     March 8, 1924
     July 18, 2007
     
         James J. Deetz, 83 of Meyersdale, died July 18, 2007 at Meyersdale
     Medical Center.
         He was born March 8, 1924 in Blue Island, IL, a son of the late
     James and Mary (Muldowney) Deetz. Also preceded 
     in death by his wife, Mary Louise (Hady) Deetz; brother, Tommy Deetz; and
     sister, Winifred Stepanik.
         Survived by three children: Michael Deetz, and his wife Ellen,
     Denver, PA; Thomas H. Deetz, Meyersdale; and Sally 
     Jack, Colonia, NJ. Grandchildren: Michelle (Deetz) Reber, Narvon; Mark and
     Amy (Deetz), Wenger, Camp Hill; Thomas 
     Deetz, Rheinhold; Chris and Chaley (Deetz) Clark, Elizabethtown; Bradley
     Deetz, Harrisburg; Justin and Janelle (Deetz) 
     Lorson, Somerset; and Zavier Jack.
         Great grandchildren: Allison Reber, Cameron Clark, Aiden Lorson,
     Brandon Bodes, and Finn Richard Lorson. A 
     brother of Margaret, wife of Richard Summers, Crestwood, IL. Also survived
     by many nieces and nephews.
         A veteran of the U.S. Army WWII where he was a member of the USAAF
     575th Band. Retired teacher for the 
     Meyersdale Area School District. A member of the Meyersdale Lions Club,
     B.P.O.E. Lodge 1951, Knights of Columbus, 
     and American Legion Post 112.
         Viewing and visitation was private for family members. Funeral Mass
     was Friday at SS. Philip and James Catholic 
     Church, with the Very Rev. James M. Dugan VF celebrant. Interment Meyersdale
     Area Union Cemetery.
         Arrangements by the William Rowe Price Funeral Home, Inc.,
     Meyersdale. In lieu of flowers memorials may be 
     directed to De La Salle Institute, Office for Advancement, 3455 South Wabash
     Ave, Chicago, IL 60616-3827, to help poor 
     and unfortunate boys get a Christian education.  
     
     
     DEETZ, James J.  07/19/07   Daily American
  
    James J. Deetz, 83, Meyersdale, died July 18, 2007, at Meyersdale Medical Center. Born
  March 8, 1923, in Blue Island, Ill. A son of the late James and Mary (Muldowney) Deetz.
  Also preceded in death by his wife, Mary Louise (Hady) Deetz; brother, Tommy Deetz; and
  sister, Winifred Stepanik. Survived by three children: Michael Deetz, and his wife Ellen,
  Denver, Pa.; Thomas H. Deetz, Meyersdale; and Sally Jack, Colonial, N.J.; grandchildren:
  Michelle (Deetz) Reber, Narvon; Mark and Amy (Deetz) Wendger, Camp Hill; Thomas Deetz,
  Rheinhold; Chris and Chaley (Deetz) Clark, Elizabethtown; Bradley Deetz, Harrisburg;
  Justin and Janelle (Deetz) Lorson, Somerset; and Zavier Jack; great-grandchildren,
  Allison Reber, Cameron Clark, Aiden Lorson and Finn Richard Lorson. A brother of
  Margaret, wife of Richard Summers, Crestwood, Ill. Also survived by many nieces and
  nephews. A veteran of the U.S. Army World War II where he was a member of the USAAF 575th
  Band. Retired teacher for the Meyersdale Area School District. A member of the Meyersdale
  Lions Club, BPOE Lodge 1951, Knights of Columbus, and American Legion Post 112. Viewing
  and visitation will be private for family members. Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Friday at
  SS. Philip and James Catholic Church. The Very Rev. James M. Dugan VF celebrant. Interment
  Meyersdale Area Union Cemetery. Arrangements by the William Rowe Price Funeral Home Inc.,
  Meyersdale. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to De La Salle Institute,
  Office for Advancement, 3455 South Wabash Ave., Chicago, IL 60616-3827, to help poor and
  unfortunate boys get a Christian education.