James S. Deck, 87, of rural Roann, Indiana, died at 8:55 am, Thursday, January 27, 2022, at Peabody Healthcare Center in North Manchester, Indiana. He was born on October 11, 1934, in Peru, Indiana, to Gordon and Phyllis (Hoffman) Deck.
James was a 1953 graduate of Roann High School. He married Donna Shinn on April 2, 1971 at the Roann First Brethren Church. James was a lifelong farmer. He was a member of the Roann Christian Church, and a former member of the Roann Volunteer Fire Department. He adored his family, and farming was his passion.
He is survived by his wife, Donna Deck of Roann; three children, Kaye (Jeff) Krom of Roann, Beverly (Rex) Renz of North Manchester, and Jimmy (Lauren) Deck of Roann; eight grandchildren, Jessika Krom, Jenna Krom, and Jaycie Krom, all of Roann, Trevor Renz and Elizabeth “Izzy” Renz, both of North Manchester, Ethan Marshall of North Manchester, Natalie Deck and Jimmy Deck Jr., both of Roann. He was preceded in death by his parents, twin brother, John T. Deck, and his sister, Helen Deck.
Funeral services will be 10:30 am, Tuesday, February 1, 2022, at Grandstaff-Hentgen Roann Chapel, 335 S. Chippewa Rd., Roann, with Chris Ponchot officiating. Burial will be in Roann Community Cemetery. Friends may call 3-7 pm Monday, at the funeral home.
Preferred memorial is Roann Volunteer Fire Department.
The memorial guest book for James may be signed at www.grandstaff-hentgen.com.
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