MICHAEL A. DEAL
April 18, 1946 - Oct. 9, 2008
MISHAWAKA - Michael Anthony Deal, 62, of Mishawaka, passed away
at 5:40 a.m. Thursday, October 9, 2008 at Memorial Hospital in South
Bend of natural causes. Mike was born April 18, 1946, in Mishawaka,
Indiana to Lawrence and Kathleen Deal. On April 9, 1977, he was
united in marriage to the former Ms. Evelyn Beam. Evelyn survives,
along with five children; Richard (Heather) O'Connell of Mishawaka,
Mistine (Sam) Green of Mishawaka, Darcia (Clemente) Salazar of
Mishawaka, Michelle (Jimmy) Judd of South Bend, and Danialle Deal (fianc? Robert
Flannery) of Mishawaka. Mike is also survived by 10 grandchildren; his mother,
Kathleen Deal of Mishawaka; and his siblings, Terry (Claire) Deal of Elkhart,
Christopher (Toni) Deal of Buchanan, Michigan, Kevin (Annette) Deal of Mishawaka,
Joyce (Tony) Sirko of South Bend, Diane Verstraete of Mishawaka, Colleen (Brent)
Seltzer of Rudyard, Michigan, and Michele Deal of South Bend. Mike was preceded in
death by his father; and his siblings, David Deal, Timothy Deal, and Janet Mark.
Visitation will be held from 2-6 p.m. Sunday, October 12, 2008 at Chapel Hill Funeral
Home, Osceola, Indiana. Rev. Mike Cramer of the New Life Baptist Church will officiate
the 11:00 a.m. funeral service on Monday, October 13, 2008 at Chapel Hill Funeral
Home. Interment will follow in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Osceola. Mike was a
veteran of the U.S. Army, serving his Country from 1963 until his honorable discharge
in 1966. He was employed for 36 years with Midland Engineering as a roofer until his
retirement in 2006. While employed, Mike was a member of the Roofers Union Local #
23, where he served as President of the Union in 1993. Through his employment, Mike
volunteered for "Christmas in April" in the community for many years. In his spare
time, he enjoyed fishing, hunting and bowling in leagues in South Bend. He was also
known as an excellent gardener, with a "green thumb" to grow many varieties of
vegetables and plants. In his memory, donations may be given to the United Cancer
Services. Online. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.chapelhillmemorial.com .
Published in the South Bend Tribune on 10/11/2008