Jack M Deal

Jack M. Deal, 84, passed away February 11, 2019. He was born August 16, 1934 in Marion, Indiana to the late Riley and Hannah Huntington Deal. Jack received a B.S. in Agriculture from Purdue University and was a Professional Certified Soil Scientist. He received Certificates of Recognition from the U.S. Senate in 1987, the Hoosier Chapter Endowment Fund, and the Putnam County Soil & Water Conservation for outstanding leadership and devotion toward resource conservation and development. Jack loved nature and the outdoors, gardening, traveling the world with his wife – especially Canada and Alaska. Most importantly, he loved his family and friends. He will be greatly missed by all. Jack was preceded in death by his parents; and siblings, Tom and Nancy Deal.

Survivors include his wife of 20 years, Lesley Jo Deal; children, Wendy Forsythe (John), Cindy Wuthrich (Ben), Mindy Coon (Jim), Brad Deal (Amy), and David Deal (Laurie); grandchildren, Eileen Scott, John Forsythe, Ryan Deal, Kaylin Deal, Evan Deal, Amanda Smith, Alan Coon, Heather Hamman, and Chevelle Deal; great grandchildren, Evelyn Scott, Cale Hayes, and Brooklyn Deal; step-children, Jason Schulz, Brian Schulz (Kelli), and Thomas Schulz (Jacquline); and step grandchildren, Nicholas, Cherlanda, Aarika, Chloe, Jarod, and Jacob Schulz.

Visitation will be 4 pm ~ 8 pm Friday and after 10 am Saturday at Kraft Funeral Service, 2776 Charlestown Road, New Albany, Indiana. His Funeral Service will be 1 pm Saturday in the Kraft Charlestown Road Chapel with private burial following in Kraft-Graceland Memorial Park, New Albany.

Online condolences can be left at www.kraftfs.com.