Carl John Deis Jr.

DEIS Carl John Deis, Jr., age 82, passed away May 18, 2008, at Friendship Village of Columbus. He was born September 18, 1925, to Carl, Sr. and Ruth Deis, in Dayton, Ohio, and was a 1943 graduate of Kiser High School in Dayton. He served in WWII as a forward artillery observer on the Pacific islands of Peleliu and Okinawa with the United States Marine Corps, 11th Marine Regiment, First Marine Division. Carl retired in 1977 from the Dayton Fire Department as Assistant Chief after 28 years of service. He is a lifetime member of the Ohio Fire Chief's Association and an active member of the Dayton Firefighters Federal Credit Union. Following his retirement, he and Phyllis enjoyed traveling the country in their motor home, visiting their grandchildren. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother Robert Deis. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Phyllis MacGruder Deis; sons, John (Beverly) of Kingston, MO, Ronald (Renee) of West Chester, PA, Donald (Donna) of Orange Park, FL, and David (Michelle) of Westerville, OH; eleven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; siblings, Ruth Holcomb, Mary Ann Rexrode, and Ray Deis; many other relatives and friends. A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, May 24, 2008, at Friendship Village of Columbus, 5800 Forest Hills Blvd., Columbus, where friends will be received following the service until 4 p.m. Saturday. Arrangements by SCHOEDINGER FUNERAL CHOICES, phone (614) 539-4508. Expressions of sympathy may be sent by visiting www.sfchoices.com. Carl appreciated the beauty of flowers; those who wish may send them in his honor to Friendship Village of Columbus. Donations may be made in Carl's memory to the Alzheimer's Association (www.alz.org), Central Ohio Chapter, 3380 Tremont Road, Columbus, Ohio 43221 or to Friendship Village of Columbus. Semper Fidelis. Sign the online guestbook at www.dispatch.com/obituaries