Leslie "Les" M. Deterding

LESLIE “LES’ M. DETERDING , 88 , of Modoc, Illinois, passed away at 12:25 pm, Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at his residence.

He was born to the late Ernest Robert and Ida Monica (nee Simpson) Deterding on June 24, 1933 in Evansville, Illinois.

Les was a kind, forgiving, humble, and hard working man. He loved his family first and foremost. In 1954-1955, he served in United State Army and was stationed in Germany. After returning home, Les married Rita T. Heine on April 7, 1956 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Prairie du Rocher, Illinois. She preceded him in death on December 26, 2020.

Farming was his passion and he loved every minute of it. He enjoyed hunting mushrooms and picking up pecans with his kids and grand kids. He and his beloved wife, Rita, enjoyed traveling a lot within the United States. Les loved to play Euchre and he had a wonderful sense of humor. He loved animals and had a big heart. He had an easy laugh and lived life to it’s fullest. Les had a lot of friends and he loved to socialize and tell stories about the good old days. He was very loved and will be missed, but never forgotten.

He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, Illinois, American Legion Post # 622 in Prairie du Rocher and the Randolph County Farm Bureau.

Survivors:

3 Children:

Jeff (Sharon) Deterding Red Bud, IL

Barb (Mike) Grohmann Red Bud, IL

John (Laura) Deterding Modoc, IL

10 Grandchildren:

David (Stephanie) Deterding, Monica (Michael) Chi, Kayla (Donald) Fowler, Chelsea (Mike) Tornetto, Annie Perez, Ben Grohmann, Theresa Deterding,              James (Amanda) Deterding, Brian Deterding and Catherine Deterding

11 Great Grandchildren:

Isabella, John, Sophia & Colette Deterding, Caroline, Abigail & Henry Chi, Jackson & Samuel Fowler and Tessa & Milo Tornetto

Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

Preceded in death by: Parents, Wife, 2 Sisters – Alice (Leslie) Hemmer & Mae (Larry Senf & Mel Cook) and 1 Brother – Walter (Mary) Deterding

Funeral Mass:

10:00 am, Saturday, March 26, 2022

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, Illinois

Officiating:

Msgr. Dennis Schaefer

Interment:

St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery

Red Bud, Illinois

Visitation:

Friday – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Saturday – 8:00 am – 9:45 am

Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois

Memorials:

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church