William "Bill" James Deutschendorf was born October 4, 1926, to John Henry Deutschendorf and Anna (Koop) Deutschendorf.

Preceded in death by his parents; two sisters, Annie Askins and Lena Snider; six brothers, Fred, Hank, Sam, Max, Abe, and Dean Deutschendorf.

Survivors include wife, three children; three brothers. He is also survived by 8 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.





∼William James (Bill) Deutschendorf was born Oct. 4, 1926 to John Henry Deutschendorf and Anna (Koop) Deutschendorf east of Cordell Oklahoma, and left this earth to meet his sweet Jesus on wednesday, October 2, 2013, in hospice care at Mercy Hospital in Okla City.
Bill was preceded in death by his parents, two sisters, Annie Askins and Lena Snider and six brothers, Fred, Hank, Sam, Max, Abe, and Dean Deutschendorf.
Bill was raised with his 2 sisters and nine brothers in Washita County and graduated from Cloud Chief high School in 1945. Bill was married to Eda Lou Fite, the love of his life , on December 16, 1950 Oklahoma City, and they made their first home in Cordell, Ok. Bill and Lou moved to Perryton Tx in January of 1951 where they started and raised their family.
Serving God and the people around him, Bill was actively engaged with his church, and was instrumental in helping establish 2 churches in the area of Perryton where there were none. He served as deacon,Sunday school teacher, Training Union Director, and on several Church committees.
He retired as Maintenance Supervisor of the Texas State Highway Department in Sherman County in 1991. He and Lou moved to Amarillo and then back to Foss Okla for their retirement years, spending much of their time as " Winter Texans" in Rockport, Tx.
He loved the outdoors, fishing and playing tennis and golf any chance he had.
He is survived by his wife of over 62 years, Eda Lou of the home, two daughters, Beth Taylor of Woodward, Ok, and Kay Trew of Foss, Ok, one son, Jim Deutschendorf of Foss, three brothers, Paul Deutschendorf and wife Betty, of Clinton, Larry Deutschendorf and wife Ruby, of Alabama, and David Deutschendorn and wife Arva, of Newton, Ks. Also 8 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren. He was a wonderful husband, father, brother, and Friend.