Daniel Andrew Deem

Rev. Daniel A. Deem, 68 of Parkersburg passed away Sept. 16, 2016 at Camden Clark Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. Danny was the son of the late Ray A. and Ruth L. Reese Deem of Parkersburg. He was a 1966 graduate of PHS and a 1970 graduate of Washington Bible College with a Bachelors degree in Biblical Education. He received a Master of Divinity degree from METHESCO in 1978. He served God as a United Methodist minister for 32 years. Other than theology, Dan loved to garden, deer hunt and spend time on his family farm in Goose Creek. He was a wonderful husband and loving father. As he got older his favorite time was spent with his beloved grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his mother and father; his brother, Dale Deem and brother, Darrell “Hoppy” (Terry) Deem. He is survived by his loving wife of 42 years, Judy (Utt) Deem; his two daughters, Krista (Wes) Erwin, and Keri (Craig) Straight; and his grandchildren, Aubrey Erwin, Noah Straight and Lorelei Erwin. He is also survived by a brother, David (Fran) Deem; sisters, Darlene (Gary) Willis, Carolyn (Terry) Jacobsen, Marilyn (John) Wine and Debra (Charlie) Fouse; and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Monday, Sept. 19, 2016 at Lambert-Tatman Funeral Home, 2333 Pike St. Parkersburg with Pastor Randy Dornon, Dr. Todd Hill and Pastor Rick Kapple officiating. Burial will follow at the Big Tygart/Rockport Cemetery in Mineral Wells. Visiting hours will be 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday and one hour prior to services Monday at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made in Dan's memory to The Gideons International P.O. Box 140800 Nashville, TN 37214-0800 or St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital at stjude.org. A special thanks to Dr. Robel Haile, M.D. and the other doctors and staff at CCMC ICU for treating us like family during a very difficult time; Doctors Nik Shah and Sivamurthy Kyathari; Doctors Orton Armstrong and William Tomlinson and Dr. John Mason. Also to all who supported Dan with prayer during his ministry and chronic illness.