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Rudi John Deschner

Born: 6/16/1932
Died: 2/3/2020
Age: 87
Community: Goodrich, MI

DESCHNER, Rudi John - Of Goodrich, age 87, died Monday, February 3, 2020 at Select Hospital-McLaren.

A memorial visitation will be held 1-5pm Saturday, February 8, 2020 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint.

Cremation has taken place and cremains will be interred at Crestwood Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions to Christ Lutheran Church or the Goodrich Education Foundation.

Rudi was born in Flint on June 16, 1932. Rudi married Kathryn Larime on June 5, 1954. He served two years in the U.S. Army. He was a Goodrich School board member for thirty years and a member of the Goodrich School Education Foundation for twenty years. He was the Atlas Township Supervisor for four years. Rudi retired from General Motors after thirty-seven years of service. As a pilot, he enjoyed flying his airplane and spending time with his pilot friends.

He is survived by his wife, Kathryn;

daughter, Karen (William) Long;

son, Randy (Anne Marie) Deschner;

granddaughter, Erica Long;

brother, Robert Deschner;

several nieces and nephews.

Rudi was preceded in death by his parents, Rudolf and Frida Deschner and his brother, Eugene Deschner and sister-in-law, Norma Deschner.

Your condolences may be shared with the family at swartzfuneralhomeinc.com

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Flint, MI 48507

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Visitation
Date:   2/8/2020
Time:   1:00 PM
A memorial visitation will be held 1-5pm Saturday, February 8, 2020 at the Swartz Funeral Home, 1225 West Hill Road, Flint.

 
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