Mandy Deuel
September 13th, 1940 - February 6th, 2025
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Mandy's Obituary
Mandy L. Deuel, 84, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday afternoon, February 6, 2025, at Bronson Methodist Hospital in Kalamazoo.
She was born on September 13, 1940, in Benton Harbor, MI, the daughter of the late William Sr and Grace (Gilson) Hauch.
Mandy retired from Contech in Dowagiac, where she met the love of her life, Paul. They married in 1991. She was a big fan of Elvis, enjoyed watching eagle cams, a good game of football on tv, and cheering on her grandkids in various sport teams. But Mandy’s biggest love was her family. She was sassy, funny, kind, and generous and will be missed by many who loved her.
Surviving are two children – Janet (Denver) Henslee and Eric (McKelle) Fisher; step-daughter – Dayna “Dee Dee” Deuel; sixteen grandchildren – William “Tracy” (Melissa) Gillaspy, Lewis (Nichole) Rainey, Andrew (Sam) Rainey, Rebecca (Sean) Bermele, Sonya Mellema, Daryl Mellema, Nick Mellema, Steve (Amber) Hunter, Jayson (Jodi) Henslee, Grace (James) Pena, Matthew Henslee, Samantha Henslee, Brenna Fisher, Landon Fisher, Chelsea Kaphaen, and Sidney (Tanner) Stillwell; several great-grandchildren; brother – William (Doris) Hauch; and nephew – Russell Hauch.
Preceding her in death were her parents, husband Paul Deuel, and daughters Susann (Krieger) Gillaspy and Joyce (Krieger) Llano-Montoya.
Honoring Mandy’s wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation or service. Private inurnment will be in South Wayne Cemetery, Dowagiac. Memorial donations may be made to CROW (Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife) or to Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries. Arrangements were entrusted to Newell Chapel – Starks Family Funeral Homes, Decatur. Please visit Mandy’s personalized webpage to share a memory or leave condolences for her family at www.newellchapel.com.
She was born on September 13, 1940, in Benton Harbor, MI, the daughter of the late William Sr and Grace (Gilson) Hauch.
Mandy retired from Contech in Dowagiac, where she met the love of her life, Paul. They married in 1991. She was a big fan of Elvis, enjoyed watching eagle cams, a good game of football on tv, and cheering on her grandkids in various sport teams. But Mandy’s biggest love was her family. She was sassy, funny, kind, and generous and will be missed by many who loved her.
Surviving are two children – Janet (Denver) Henslee and Eric (McKelle) Fisher; step-daughter – Dayna “Dee Dee” Deuel; sixteen grandchildren – William “Tracy” (Melissa) Gillaspy, Lewis (Nichole) Rainey, Andrew (Sam) Rainey, Rebecca (Sean) Bermele, Sonya Mellema, Daryl Mellema, Nick Mellema, Steve (Amber) Hunter, Jayson (Jodi) Henslee, Grace (James) Pena, Matthew Henslee, Samantha Henslee, Brenna Fisher, Landon Fisher, Chelsea Kaphaen, and Sidney (Tanner) Stillwell; several great-grandchildren; brother – William (Doris) Hauch; and nephew – Russell Hauch.
Preceding her in death were her parents, husband Paul Deuel, and daughters Susann (Krieger) Gillaspy and Joyce (Krieger) Llano-Montoya.
Honoring Mandy’s wishes, cremation has taken place and there will be no public visitation or service. Private inurnment will be in South Wayne Cemetery, Dowagiac. Memorial donations may be made to CROW (Clinic for the Rehabilitation of Wildlife) or to Kalamazoo Gospel Ministries. Arrangements were entrusted to Newell Chapel – Starks Family Funeral Homes, Decatur. Please visit Mandy’s personalized webpage to share a memory or leave condolences for her family at www.newellchapel.com.
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