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Myron J. Deets

January 22, 1941 — December 21, 2023

Myron J. Deets, 82, of Sterling, died Thursday, December 21st, 2023 at Rock River Hospice and Home.


Myron was born on January 22nd, 1941 in Sterling, IL to Nolan R. and Jesse Louise (Sivits) Deets. Myron was raised on a farm in Jordan Township, and was a former member of East Jordan United Methodist Church. He was a 1959 graduate of Sterling High School. He married his high school sweetheart Linda L. Wolber at First Lutheran Church of Jordan on June 24th, 1961. She preceded him in death on January 17th, 2020.


He became a member of First Lutheran Church of Jordan after marrying Linda where he served on the church council and was council president for several years. Myron farmed with his father for 14 years. While farming he also was a rural substitute mail carrier for seven years. After farming, he worked for Wolohan Lumber for 25 years and Kitzman Lumber for 10 years. He enjoyed helping others with home improvements and contractor tool repairs. Myron was also a former member of the Sterling/Rock Falls Barber Shop Chorus for 15 years. He enjoyed many years of gardening and yard work, as well as golfing and watching the Bears and college football. His greatest love was spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.


Survivors include his three daughters Trudy (Tom) Landheer of Morrison, IL, Trina O’Brien of Sterling, IL, and Tricia (Tom) Krusenoski of Lockport, IL; four grandchildren, Adam (Tricia) Landheer, Amy (John) Sumption, Meghan O’Brien, and Mitchell O’Brien; three great-grandchildren Chloe and Nolan Landheer, and Ryleigh Sumption; two sisters Arlene Holmes of Sterling, IL and Susan (Neil) Hains of Sierra Vista, AZ; and one brother Alan (Dianne) Deets of Sterling, IL, as well as many nieces and nephews.


He was preceded in death by his parents and one brother Russell Deets.


Visitation will be 5PM-7PM Thursday December 28th 2023 at Schilling Funeral Home & Cremation, Sterling. Funeral services will be 11AM Friday December 29th, 2023 at First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Jordan with visitation one hour prior, from 10AM-11AM at the Church. Burial will take place immediately following at Maple Ridge Cemetery.


Memorials have been established to Rock River Hospice and Home and First Lutheran Church of Jordan.

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Visitation

Thursday, December 28, 2023

5:00 - 7:00 pm (Central time)

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Visitation Prior to Funeral

Friday, December 29, 2023

10:00 - 11:00 am (Central time)

First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Jordan

20314 Hickory Hills Road, Sterling, IL 61081

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Funeral

Friday, December 29, 2023

11:00 - 11:40 am (Central time)

First Evangelical Lutheran Church of Jordan

20314 Hickory Hills Road, Sterling, IL 61081

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