Marjorie A. “Marge” Deal, 83, of Perrysburg passed away Friday, November 11, 2022, at Bay Park Hospital in Oregon, OH. She was born August 7, 1939, to Donald W. and Wilma R. (Hiser) Radeloff. She was a member of the 1957 graduating class of Woodville High School. On August 6, 1960, she married Richard F. “Dick” Deal at Salem Evangelical Lutheran Church in Pemberville, OH. Marge and Dick raised 5 children and have celebrated over 62 years of marriage together.
Early in her career she worked as a bank teller, then spent 15 years as a casher and pharmacy tech at K-Mart. But her main career was that of wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, and dedicated her life to ensuring their happiness.
“Marge was a woman of great faith. Marge was an active member of Salem-Grace United Lutheran Church in Luckey, where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She was very involved in the activities of her children as they grew which included their sporting events, music events and being an Eastwood Band Booster. She treasured listening to her grandchildren’s imaginative stories, relishing in their energy and spirit. Marge was known as a mother to everyone with “hawk-like” hearing. Her other joys included: spending
time at Fisher Lake, fresh flowers, bagels and cream cheese, playing cards, doing crossword puzzles and cooking mac and cheese for anyone who asked. However, her greatest joy was her family, especially her husband Dick, her children, and grandchildren. She is loved and will be very missed.
In addition to her husband Dick, Marge is survived by her children: Rachelle (Brad) Lally of CA, David (Julia) Deal of MI, Darlene Deal of Perrysburg, Sarah (Phil) Burrow of MI and Denese (James) Cady of TN. Grandchildren: Brian, Troy, Brandon, Danny, Jonas, Allison, Eric, Rachel, Rebecca, and Kenneth. Sisters: Carol Deal of Lake TWP and Sharon Knitt of Perrysburg. Numerous nieces and nephews and close brothers and sisters-in-law. Marge was preceded in death by her parents, brothers-in-law: Kenneth Knitt and Theodore “Ted” Deal. Nephew, Gregory Knitt and many close brothers and sisters-in-law.
Family and friends will be received 2-7 p.m., Thursday, November 17, 2022, at the Marsh & Marsteller Funeral Home, 110 West Main Street, Luckey, OH. A funeral service will be conducted 11 a.m., Friday, November 18, 2022 with additional visitation from 10 a.m., until time of service at Salem-Grace United Lutheran Church, 216 Main Street, Luckey. Burial will be in Salem Cemetery, Pemberville, OH. Officiating will be Rev. James Budke. Memorials may take the form of contributions to: Salem-Grace United Lutheran Church. Those wishing to express a word of encouragement, may do so at: www.marshfuneralhomes.com.
