Gregory Paul Deitsch, 71, of Colfax, Indiana, passed away July 21, 2022 at IU Health Arnett Hospital in Lafayette, Indiana. He was born on February 8, 1951 in Cincin
nati, Ohio to the late Raymond H. Deitsch and Rita Mary (Pieper) Deitsch. He married Tamra Wagner on April 12, 2013 in Colfax and she survives.
Greg was a 1969 graduate of Elder High School in Cincinnati. He served in the United States Marine Corps from 1969 to 1972 in Vietnam earning the rank of Sergeant. Greg was a truck driver and worked for Cherin Transportation for 25 years. He was a member of Colfax Tabernacle Fellowship and loves the mountains and traveling out West.
He is survived by his wife: Tamra Deitsch of Colfax, sons: Shane (Kristy) Deitsch of Trenton, OH, Joshua (Sarah) Deitsch of Saginaw, MI, Marc (Erin) Deitsch of Cicero, IN, Jason Deitsch of Whitesboro, TX, step-sons: Charles Minnix of Thorntown, IN, Rodney (Alisha) Minnix of Mulberry, IN, Matthew (Sandra) Schocke of Colfax, IN, brothers: Steve (Phyllis) Deitsch of Florida, Tom (Carla) Deitsch of Cincinnati, OH, Ed (Laura) Deitsch of Cincinnati, OH, John (Pam) Deitsch of Utah, grandchildren: Nathan, Taylor, Grayson, McKenzie, Jacob, Brooks, Cameron, Joseph, Creed, Charlie Ann, Cohen, and Corallyne, Aurora, Jacob, Lily, Kinidi, Pryce, Makynzie, Paizley, Felisha, Taylor, Hayden, Trinity, Maddalynn and Mason, and Great-Grandchildren: Luna, Nox, Atlas and Paislee.
He was preceded in death by his parents, sister: Teresa Deitsch, step-son: Frank Schocke II and his first wife, Deborah Deitsch who passed on July 14, 2011.
Funeral Services:
Friends may visit from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Friday, July 29, 2022 at Archer-Weston Funeral & Cremation Center, 501 East Clinton Street, Frankfort. A private family service will be held. Burial will be in Bunnell Cemetery. Please visit archerweston.com, where you may share a message with the family.