Oscar Deiss

1922 - 2017  (94 years)

• Name	Oscar Deiss
  Born	2 Nov 1922	Tripp, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA   [1]
  Christened	17 Dec 1922
  Gender	Male
  Died	21 Jan 2017	Staples, Todd County, Minnesota, USA
  Buried	28 Jan 2017	Wadena Cemetery, Wadena, Wadena County, Minnesota, USA   [2]
  Person ID	I49328	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	26 Apr 2017

  
  

  Father	George Deiss,   b. 22 Jul 1892, Lichtental, Odessa, Ukrayina ,   d. 0Feb 1976, Chamberlain, Brule County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 83 years)
  Mother	Paulina Stoebner,   b. 8 Jan 1894, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 21 Jul 1955, Chamberlain, Brule County, South Dakota, USA  (Age 61 years)
  Married	18 Mar 1919	Tripp, Hutchinson County, South Dakota, USA   [3]
  Family ID	F22520	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 1	Dagny Wick
  Married	22 Nov 1944  [4]
  Divorced	Yes, date unknown
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F125160	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family 2	Phyllis Irene Cross,   b. 16 Sep 1927, Pierre, Hughes County, South Dakota, USA ,   d. 26 Sep 2003, Wadena, Wadena County, Minnesota, USA  (Age 76 years)
  Married	16 Feb 1949	South Dakota, USA   [5]
  Children	1. Deiss   2. Deiss   3. Deiss
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F22636	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S25] 1930 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Oscar Deiss Home in 1930: Rex, Lyman, South Dakota Age: 8 Estimated birth year: abt 1922 Relation to Head of House: Son Father's name: George Mother's name: Paulina [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Oscar Deiss Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Share Learn about sponsoring this memorial... Birth: Nov. 2, 1922 Tripp Hutchinson County South Dakota, USA Death: Jan. 21, 2017 Staples Todd County Minnesota, USA Memorial services for Oscar Deiss, a resident of the Lakewood Health Care Center in Staples and formerly of Verndale and South Dakota, will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, January 28, 2017 t the St. John Lutheran Church in Wadena with Pastor Stephen Meltzer presiding. A gathering of family and friends will be at the church on Saturday from 4:30 p.m. until the time of services. Oscar passed away at the age of 94 years at the Lakewood Health Care Center in Staples, MN. Oscar was born, the second of seven children, to George and Paulina (Stoebner) Deiss on November 2, 1922 in Tripp, SD. He was baptized into his Christian faith on December 17, 1922. Oscar attended rural school through the eighth grade. He farmed with his father and brothers until entering the US Navy on January 19,1945. He served on the USS Culebra Island until March 21, 1946 having reached the rank of Seaman First Class. Upon his discharge Oscar returned to Reliance, SD to continue ranching. He married the love of his life, Phyllis Irene Cross on February 16, 1949 in Fort Pierre, SD. They raised two daughters and a son on their ranch which specialized in cattle and small grain. In 1976, they purchased two farms near Verndale, MN, where Oscar actively farmed until 2000 when they moved into Wadena. Oscar had a love for all animals and especially enjoyed his registered quarter horses. Along with ranching, he enjoyed the great outdoors, gardening, fishing and pheasant hunting. Oscar and Phyllis were longtime members of the Wadena Whirlaways Square Dance Club. Oscar was a member of the VFW Post #3922 in Wadena and the Legion Post #0179 of Kennebec, SD. Oscar was preceded in death by his wife, Phyllis, in September of 2003; parents George and Paulina; sisters Martha Rank, Madalina Peters and Rosie Peterson; and brothers Robert, Herbert and Edwin Deiss. He is survived by his children Karen (Kenneth) Carpenter of Verndale, MN, Cathy (James) Christensen of Rochester, MN, and George (Julie) Deiss of Wadena, MN; grandchildren Timothy (Shell) Carpenter, Wayne (Olga) Carpenter, Kari Carpenter, Michael (Josie) Deiss, Jeffery (Candice) Deiss and Elizabeth Christensen; along with nine great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. Oscar was a devoted husband and father with a very special sense of humor. He will be deeply missed by his children and grandchildren. He was a quiet man who was liked by all. Honorary pallbearers will be Oscar’s grandchildren. Memorials may be directed to the Minnesota-North Dakota Chapter Alzheimers. Alz.org/mnnd Obituary and photograph courtesy of Schuller Family Funeral Home - Wadena, MN. Family links: Parents: George Deiss (1892 - 1976) Pauline Deiss (1894 - 1955) Spouse: Phyllis I Cross Deiss (1927 - 2003) Siblings: Martha M Deiss Rank (1919 - 2014)* Oscar Deiss (1922 - 2017) Herbert Deiss (1927 - 2008)* *Calculated relationship Burial: Wadena Cemetery Wadena Wadena County Minnesota, USA Created by: JAK Record added: Feb 08, 2017 Find A Grave Memorial# 176133710 [S558] South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949. Name: Paulina Stoebner Age: 23 Gender: Female Spouse: George Deiss Marriage Date: 18 Mar 1919 Marriage County: Hutchinson County of Residence: Hutchinson Post Office: Tripp [S558] South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949. Name: Ocar Deiss Gender: Male Marriage Age: 22 Birth Year: abt 1922 Residence Post Office: Reliance Residence Place: Lyman Marriage Date: 22 Nov 1944 Marriage Place: Davison Certificate: 234670 Registration Number: 7356 Spouse: Dagny M Wick [S558] South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949. Name: Oscar Deiss Age: 26 Gender: Male Spouse: Phyllis Cross Marriage Date: 16 Feb 1949 Marriage County: Stanley County of Residence: Lyman Post Office: Reliance