Paul A. Deeds, Jr.

9/25/1941 — 9/25/2016

Service Date: 10/8/2016
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Paul A. "Mack" Deeds Jr. passed away Sunday, Sept. 25, 2016, at the Idaho State Veterans Home.

Mack was born Aug. 26, 1941, in Fortuna, Calif., to Paul A. Deeds Sr. and Zola B. Mead. He graduated from Healdsburg High School in 1960. He then enlisted with the U.S. Marine Corps in 1960, where he became a corporal E-4 and received the rifle expert badge and the Good Conduct Medal (First Award).

Paul and Janet were married Nov. 10, 1964, in El Cajon, Calif. They moved to Southwick in 1971 so that he could work on the Dworshak Dam. He had a passion for the outdoors, reloading ammunition, storytelling, demolition derby and all sports.

Paul was preceded in death by his father, mother and brother, Merrit Deeds.

Mack is survived by his wife, Janet; children Jay Deeds, Wayne Deeds and Melodie Deeds-Carson; siblings Donna Hamilton, Anita Tock, Duane Martin and Raymond Martin; 10 grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren.

A celebration of life and covered-dish dinner will be held at 2 p.m. Oct. 8 at the Kendrick Veterans of Foreign Wars Hall. A memorial will be held at a later date to accommodate out-of-town family and friends. Donations can be made for funeral costs at Potlatch No. 1 Federal Credit Union under Paul Deeds Donations.

Vassar-Rawls Funeral Home has been assisting the family.

Service Information

Date & Time: Saturday, October 8, 2:00 PM
Location: Kendrick VFW Hall
1001 Main Street
Kendrick, Idaho 83537

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paul and rita hutcheson

We are so sorry to hear about Mack. It is so hard to lose a father, grandfather, uncle etc. Please know that we are sending prayers for the family. rip Mack you will me missed

Monday, October 3, 2016 10:01 AM