Harold C. Deutsch Jr.

Hal passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Wednesday, November 9, 2016. He was born January 20, 1933, in Minneapolis to Harold and Marie Deutsch. He had two older sisters, Janet and Dorothy and was preceded in death by his parents and sister, Janet. He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Georjann; daughters, Holly (Brian) Preisler and Lisa (Rick) Heroff; and sons, Greg Deutsch, Mark (Barb) Deutsch, and David Deutsch; grandchildren, Jaime, Rebecca, Jaclyn, Kevin, Kyle, Kate, Karina, William; and 6 great grandchildren. Hal graduated from University High School and the University of Minnesota. He was married to Georjann on June 22, 1957 in Davenport, Iowa and they began their lives together in El Paso, Texas at Fort Bliss where Hal served in the U.S. Army for 2 years. Upon completion of this, he moved to White Bear Lake and began his successful career in the insurance business. He cherished his time up north on Little Whitefish Lake near Garrison, MN. Upon retirement, Hal and Georjann moved permanently to that area and built their lake home where they lived for 22 years before returning to the Twin City area. Hal was a dedicated fan of the Gopher sports teams and always said that he bled maroon and gold. He was an avid deer hunter and never missed a season in his adult life until he left the lake home. Hal was a member of Lions International in both White Bear Lake and Garrison and received the Melvin Jones Award. He spent many winters snowmobiling and loved working in and walking through the woods up north. But he was most passionate about his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He so loved every one of their visits. They knew him as a man of honor and the best hide and seeker. Every one that met him heard a story or had a great debate with him. He was stubborn but willing to do anything for you; he was competitive but more than willing to share his victories. We will miss his wit and his arm swinging thing (the family will understand this), making ice tea for him, him saying oink before eating, and seeing him in his chair watching the Gopher game and reading the paper. We love you and will dream of you often. Mass of Christian Burial 11 AM Tuesday November 15th, at St. Genevieves Community Parish Center, 6995 Centerville Rd, Centerville, with a visitation beginning at 10 AM until time of service. In Lieu of flowers memorial preferred to Healtheast Hospice.