Nolan Deets

Nolan “Russ” Deets, Jr., 80, died Wednesday, April 29, 2015 at Rockford Memorial. Russ was a technician at Allen’s TV for many years, and part time fireman at Sterling-Rock Falls Fire Department for over 46 years. Russ was born June 12, 1934 in Dixon the son of Nolan Russell and Jesse Louise (Sivits) Deets. He served in the United States Army from 1957–1959. He married Jean K. Parks on June 19, 1960. He was a member of East Jordan United Methodist Church. Survivors include his wife, Jean of Sterling; one daughter, Lorena (Daniel) Conway of Rural Polo; one son, Corwin Deets of Sterling; two sisters, Arlene (Frank) Holmes of Sterling and Susan (Neil) Hains of Sierra Vista, AZ; two brothers, Myron (Linda) Deets and Alan (Dianne) Deets, both of Sterling; two grandchildren Jessica, and Joshua Conway. Funeral service will be 11 AM on Monday May 4, 2015, at East Jordan United Methodist Church. Burial will be at East Jordan Cemetery. Visitation will be held Sunday May 3, 2015, from 2-5 PM at the Schilling Funeral Home, Sterling. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established. Condolences may be sent to schillingfuneralhome.com