Neil Deppe

Neil went home to be with his God, whom he loved so much, on September 9, 2023. He is now in the presence of all his family and friends who went before him, and who were waiting with open arms to welcome him to Heaven’s Paradise. Neil was born November 14, 1946 in Ottumwa, Iowa, the only child of Theodore A. “Ted” Deppe and Elaine M. Deppe. He was raised on the family farm in Ottumwa, working by his father’s side, raising 200 head of cattle. Neil was a member of First Presbyterian Church, Ottumwa, and graduated in 1966 from Ottumwa High School. He graduated from Kemper Military College. Upon graduation he entered William Penn College, Oskaloosa, Iowa. While attending William Penn College,
Neil enlisted in the U. S. Army, serving three years in Korea, until his Honorable Discharge in _____(year). Neil returned to Ottumwa and graduated from William Penn College in (1975?). Neil then joined his father Ted’s Anheuser Busch beer distributorship. In 1978 Neil joined the Ottumwa Rotary Club, became a member of DeMolay, the Masonic Lodge # 269, the Shrine Club, and was one of the
youngest 32 nd Degree Masons of the KAABA Shriners, Davenport, Iowa. As a Rotarian and former President of the Tucson, AZ., SaddleBrooke Rotary Club, (2017-2018) Neil lived his life according to Rotary’s “Four Way Test” which states:1. Is it the TRUTH? 2. Is it FAIR to all concerned? 3. Will it build GOOD WILL AND BETTER FRIENDSHIPS? 4. Will it be BENIFICIAL to all concerned?

Upon his father Ted’s retirement, Neil took ownership of the family business. He sold the business in 1986 and relocated his family to Tucson, AZ. Neil is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Judy; his son, Matthew Deppe; his grandson, Zachary (Morgan) Deppe; his two great-grandchildren, Colton and Layne
Deppe; and numerous devoted extended family and friends.

A Memorial Celebration of Neil's life will take place at Vistoso Funeral Home 2285 E Rancho Vistoso Blvd, Oro Valley, AZ 85755, December 21st at 2:00pm. The Memorial Celebration will be followed by a private Inurnment Service with Military Honors at the Arizona Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Marana,
Arizona.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made in Neil’s memory.

Neil was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend. Neil will be deeply missed by all who knew him.
Arrangements by Vistoso Funeral Home, Oro Valley, AZ. Please visit vistosofh.com to sign the online guestbook.