Max E. Deets
(November 29, 1926 - May 17, 2014)
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, May 23, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Tim Ault-Duell officiating. Cremation will follow the services. Memorials may be given to Heart Choices, OC International or Gideons International. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M. Thursday at the McDonald Funeral Home.
McDonald - Roberts Funeral Service
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Max E. Deets
(November 29, 1926 - May 17, 2014)
Max Edward Deets was born November 29, 1926 to Austin J. and Beulah Ethel Banta Deets at Portland, Kansas. His Heavenly release from a lengthy illness came Saturday, May 17, 2014 at the Mitchell County Hospitalhttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png in Beloit, Kansas. He was 87 years of age.
Max grew up on a farm near South Haven, Kansas. He graduated from Wellington High School in the Class of 1945 and entered the United States Navy during the final days of World War II. He went to Kansas State University and graduated in 1951 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Sciencehttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png. He returned to the family farm for a brief time and later managed the Ecco Ranch near Buffalo, KS, later moving to Fredonia and Arkansas City before settling in Beloit, Kansas in 1970.
On July 24, 1949, he married his high schoolhttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png sweetheart Mary Marcelyn McCoy at Wellington, Kansas. Six children Douglas, Deanna, Delores, Darwin, Marietta, and Mark -- were born to this happy union.
Max and his familyhttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png came to Beloit in 1970. He was a true founding father of the Solomon Valley Feedlot. From its blueprint inception to the institution it is today, Max was there to lead the enterprise forward, through the good and not so good times. He knew his profession well and was highly respected in the industry. During his working years, he had the privilege of serving as President of the Kansas Livestock Association and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. He retired in about 1998.
A man of honesty and integrity, Max touched many lives. People knew him to be one whose word was gold. He was a great listener, thought quickly, and in meetings of any type was a supreme consensus builder. He loved and cherished his family and was always supportive of their endeavors. When not working, he loved reading and was an outstanding vocalist, having sung at many weddings and funerals over the years. A committed Christian who loved God's word, he blessed many local and country churches by his lay preaching over the years.
Max was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Beloit Rotary Club, Gideons Internationalhttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png, Kansas Livestock Association National Cattlemen's Beef Association, and was the founding Board chairman of Heart Choices.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. Nadine who died in infancy.
Left to mourn his passing and celebrate his life are his wife Marcelyn of the home; children Douglas Deets and wife Kevin of Manhattan, KS, Deanna Suder and husband Steven of Laramie, WY, Delores Wesley husband Glenn of Philadelphia, PA, Darwinhttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png Deets and wife Tracy of Leon, KS, Marietta Bauck and husband Russ of Manila, The Philippines, Mark Deets and wife Taryn of Ithaca, NY; one brother Leonard Deets of Stanwood, WA; 17 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and many friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, May 23, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Tim Ault-Duell officiating. Cremation will follow the services. Memorials may be given to Heart Choices, OC International or Gideons International. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M. Thursday at the McDonald Funeral Home.
Max E. Deets
(November 29, 1926 - May 17, 2014)
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, May 23, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Tim Ault-Duell officiating. Cremation will follow the services. Memorials may be given to Heart Choices, OC International or Gideons International. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M. Thursday at the McDonald Funeral Home.
McDonald - Roberts Funeral Service
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Max E. Deets
(November 29, 1926 - May 17, 2014)
Max Edward Deets was born November 29, 1926 to Austin J. and Beulah Ethel Banta Deets at Portland, Kansas. His Heavenly release from a lengthy illness came Saturday, May 17, 2014 at the Mitchell County Hospitalhttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png in Beloit, Kansas. He was 87 years of age.
Max grew up on a farm near South Haven, Kansas. He graduated from Wellington High School in the Class of 1945 and entered the United States Navy during the final days of World War II. He went to Kansas State University and graduated in 1951 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Animal Sciencehttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png. He returned to the family farm for a brief time and later managed the Ecco Ranch near Buffalo, KS, later moving to Fredonia and Arkansas City before settling in Beloit, Kansas in 1970.
On July 24, 1949, he married his high schoolhttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png sweetheart Mary Marcelyn McCoy at Wellington, Kansas. Six children Douglas, Deanna, Delores, Darwin, Marietta, and Mark -- were born to this happy union.
Max and his familyhttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png came to Beloit in 1970. He was a true founding father of the Solomon Valley Feedlot. From its blueprint inception to the institution it is today, Max was there to lead the enterprise forward, through the good and not so good times. He knew his profession well and was highly respected in the industry. During his working years, he had the privilege of serving as President of the Kansas Livestock Association and the National Cattlemen's Beef Association. He retired in about 1998.
A man of honesty and integrity, Max touched many lives. People knew him to be one whose word was gold. He was a great listener, thought quickly, and in meetings of any type was a supreme consensus builder. He loved and cherished his family and was always supportive of their endeavors. When not working, he loved reading and was an outstanding vocalist, having sung at many weddings and funerals over the years. A committed Christian who loved God's word, he blessed many local and country churches by his lay preaching over the years.
Max was a member of the First United Methodist Church, Beloit Rotary Club, Gideons Internationalhttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png, Kansas Livestock Association National Cattlemen's Beef Association, and was the founding Board chairman of Heart Choices.
He was preceded in death by his parents and one sister. Nadine who died in infancy.
Left to mourn his passing and celebrate his life are his wife Marcelyn of the home; children Douglas Deets and wife Kevin of Manhattan, KS, Deanna Suder and husband Steven of Laramie, WY, Delores Wesley husband Glenn of Philadelphia, PA, Darwinhttp://cdncache-a.akamaihd.net/items/it/img/arrow-10x10.png Deets and wife Tracy of Leon, KS, Marietta Bauck and husband Russ of Manila, The Philippines, Mark Deets and wife Taryn of Ithaca, NY; one brother Leonard Deets of Stanwood, WA; 17 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and many friends.
Funeral Services will be held at 2:00 P.M. Friday, May 23, 2014 at the First United Methodist Church with Pastor Tim Ault-Duell officiating. Cremation will follow the services. Memorials may be given to Heart Choices, OC International or Gideons International. Visitation will be from 9:00 A.M. until 8:00 P.M. Thursday at the McDonald Funeral Home.
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