Stanley D. 'Poppy' Deusser, 83

Stanley D. “Poppy” Deusser, 83, of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, died Oct. 5, 2015, at the North Idaho Advanced Care Hospital. Born to Charles and Leona Deusser on July 15, 1932, in Cincinnati, Ohio. He married the love of his life, Ann, on June 8, 1951, in Coeur d’Alene. They were happily married for 64 years.

Stan served in the U.S. Army from 1949-1953 during the Korean Conflict. He was Engineering Technician for Battlle Northwest in Hanford, Wash., until 1984. In 1984, he moved to Pend Oreille County where he and Ann lived and played until 2005 before settling in Coeur d’Alene. Stan was a Little League coach for 12 years in the Pony League and umpired for many years as well. He enjoyed playing slow-pitch softball and played football while in the Army. He was a charter member of the Tri-Cities, Wash., Elks Lodge No. 2755 and an associate member for the Coeur d’Alene Elks Lodge No. 1254 for nine years. One of his great loves was playing the banjo and singing with family and friends. Later in life he began collecting gnomes and always loved working with his hands, woodworking, welding and repairing TV’s and cars. He was a very good artist and passed that on to his children and grandchildren; he even won a contest in Indiana for artwork.

Stan is survived by his wife, Ann L. Deusser, and children Lottie (Lee) Kinney/George, Spokane, Wash.; Stanley D. Deusser II, Denver, Colo.; Julie Schrader/Robert, Coeur d’Alene; and Charles R. Deusser, deceased. Grandchildren Ann Perkins, Spokane; Tara Carter/Stephen, Spokane; Charles Kinney/Sierra, Encintas, Calif.; Stanley D. Deusser III/Jennifer, Denver; Candice Belleza/Fernando, Denver; Hiedi Schrader, Coeur d’Alene; Heather Stamsos/Travis, Coeur d’Alene; Carl Schrader, Coeur d’Alene; and Hannah Schrader, Coeur d’Alene. He is also survived by 11 great-grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Sisters Marion Strawn, Noblesville, Ind.; Carol Burks/William, Longview, Texas; and many, many nieces and nephews.

The family would like thank Kootenai Health Emergency Room and Critical Care Staff and Doctors Hoopman and York for the excellent care they provided. A special thanks to North Idaho Advanced Care Hospital staff and the Kootenai Clinic-Cancer Services. They would also like to give a very special thank you to the Coeur d’Alene VA and the home-based care team.

In lieu of flowers, please donate in memory of Stanley to the Disabled Veterans of America, Kootenai Clinic — Cancer Services, American Heart and Lung Association or the Washington State Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 21702 W. Espanola Road, Medical Lake, WA 99022.

Yates Funeral Home has been entrusted with the care of final arrangements. Please visit Stanley’s online memorial and sign his guest book at www.yatesfuneralhomes.com.