Gregory Joseph Deffe

Gregory J. Deffé, 91, of Great Falls, passed away peacefully on November 4, 2017 at a local care facility. A funeral liturgy will be held on Saturday, November 25, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Spirit Catholic Church. Schnider Funeral Home is handling the arrangements. Gregory, a retired local businessman, was born in Hankinson, North Dakota on September 3, 1926, seventh child to Anna (Wolfe) and Frank Deffé. His family moved to a farm near Detroit Lakes, Minnesota when he was 10 days old. He was raised and educated in Detroit Lakes. He served in the United States Army for 2 years. He married Joan Erb in Detroit Lakes, Minnesota on November 26, 1953. They lived in Grand Rapids, Minnesota and Polson, Montana before going into the Howard’s Pizza business with his brother-in-law, H. Keith Erb. He retired from Howard’s Pizza in December of 1988. He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters Elizabeth Cummings, Catherine Johnson, and M. Winifred O.S.B; and two infant brothers and brother Edward Deffé. Survivors include wife Joan of Great Falls, MT; sons Steven (Mary Kim) Deffé of Ketchum, ID, Mark (Martha) Deffé and Gregory P. “Chip” Deffé both of Hailey, ID, and Douglas (Katy) Deffé of Great Falls, MT; 7 grandchildren, Madison, Drew, Anne Marie, Chloe and Myles Deffé and Ashley and Sabrina Betzel; and many nieces and nephews. Memorials in Gregory’s name can be given to Peace Hospice, 1101 26th St. S., Great Falls, MT 59405. Condolences for the family may be left on www.SchniderFuneralHome.com.