Eunice Deutsch age 92 of Jordan, MN. On Independence Day evening of July 4, 2014, Eunice Agnes Deutsch, age 92, entered the arms of her loving God, at the Community Assisted Living in Shakopee, MN. Family will greet guests on Tuesday, July 8, from 4-7 pm, at Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, 104 West First Street, Jordan. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Wednesday, July 9, at 1 pm, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, 313 West Second Street, Jordan, with visitation one hour prior. Father Timothy Yanta will preside. Pall bearers will be her loving grandchildren. Eunice will be laid to rest at St. John Calvary Cemetery, Jordan, MN.
A life-long resident of Jordan, Eunice graced this world on June 3, 1922, in St. Lawrence Township, to the proud parents, Joseph and Agnes (Beckman) Schwingler. The oldest of thirteen, she and her twin brother, Gene were one of two sets of twins born in the family. Raised on one of two family farms, Eunice’s days were filled with lots of hard work, from tending to the animals and the gardens and taking care of her younger siblings. She always enjoyed her family and living in the big house on the hill. Eunice was fortunate, growing up during the depression and war years, to attend school and later graduate from Jordan High School.
Moving to Minneapolis for a short time, Eunice worked at an ammunition factory in New Brighton, before returning to Jordan and becoming a wife and mother. Eunice met Arthur Deutsch, while attending a dance, and were married on November 21, 1944, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, in Jordan, MN. They settled their roots on Art’s family farm, where Eunice and Art raised five beautiful children, Milton, Joan, Duane, Marilyn and Carmen.
Most of Eunice’s career was spent working for Norwesco Plastic Plant in Belle Plaine, for almost 30 years, before retiring at the age of 65. She was never afraid of hard work. Eunice’s days where also filled with tending to daily chores of the farm, countless hours in the vegetable garden and canning the fruits of her labor.
In her free time, Eunice enjoyed quilting, especially with the ladies of St. John’s Church, embroidering dish towels and playing cards with friends. In later years, she liked to play Bingo at the Schule Haus and socializing with the residents. Eunice also loved to read all types of books and covered every inch of all Scott Counties newspapers. Dedicated to her Catholic faith, Eunice was a member of the St. Benedict and St. John Ladies Society. She was a member of the Jordan VFW Ladies Auxiliary.
Left to honor Eunice’s life are her children, Milton (Lois) Deutsch of Le Center, Joan Deutsch of Eagan, Duane (Katherine) Deutsch of Jordan, Marilyn (Robert) Bergmann of Duluth, Carmen (Richard) Glynn of North Pole, Alaska; 15 grandchildren; 2 step-grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; 2 great, great-grandchildren; siblings, Alice Budewitz, Emery Schwingler, Victor Schwingler; brother-in-law, Gene Dugaw; sisters-in-law, Ann Schwingler, Nancy Schwingler, Aurelia ; other relatives and friends.
There to welcome Eunice home in heaven is her husband, Arthur; grandson, Chad Deutsch; siblings, Audrey (Bill) Jansen, Doris Dugaw, Helen (Rodney) Larson, Gene (Peggy) Schwingler, Allen Schwingler, Felix (Aurelia) Schwingler, Clinton Schwingler, Randolph Schwingler, Francis (Angela) Schwingler; brother-in-law, Bill Budewitz; sister-in-law, Laverna Schwingler.
Ballard-Sunder Funeral and Cremation, Jordan Chapel, proudly served and cared for the Deutsch family. www.ballardsunderfuneral.com
