Arthur Dedor

arthur dedor
Arthur H. Dedor age 98 of Fredericksburg died Thursday evening, June 6, 2013, at the Linn Haven Rehab and Healthcare in New Hampton. Funeral services will be held 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, June 11, 2013, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Fredericksburg with Pastor Ronnie Koch presiding. Organist for the service will be Rhonda Dedor joining the congregation singing, 'Rock Of Ages', 'Jesus Loves Me', 'What A Friend We Have In Jesus' and 'How Great Thou Art' Interment will be in Rose Hill Cemetery with Harold Ross, Roger Dedor, Ronald Dedor, Bruce Steege, David Gitch and Lou Anne Dennler as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be Spencer Dedor, Randy Dedor, Tyrone Burger, Jennifer Burger, Tina Leisinger and Amy Leisinger. Friends may greet the family 4:00 – 7:00 p.m. Monday, June 10, 20113, at the Hugeback-Johnson Funeral Home in Fredericksburg. Visitation continues an hour prior to the service at the church on Tuesday. Arthur Henry Dedor was born October 10, 1914, in Tripoli, IA, the son of George and Mary (Krueger) Dedor. At a young age, the family moved to Wisconsin Rapids, WI, where he received his education in rural country schools. The family later moved back to live in the Sumner, IA, area. Arthur met his future wife at Walther League and on December 26, 1939, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Fredericksburg, he married Leona Gitch. To this union three daughters were born. The couple initially farmed on rented land and in 1957 purchased their own farm located four miles east of Fredericksburg. They retired into town and built their home in 1977. The couple loved traveling and also wintered in Texas for several years. Leona died on June 17, 1999. Arthur continued to live in their home before becoming a resident of Linn Haven Rehab and Healthcare on June 14, 2011. Arthur loved car rides to check the crops, fishing and eating at all the local restaurants. He always made time for family vacations. In 2000, he was named the “Grand Dairyman” for the Annual Fredericksburg Dairy Days. Survivors include three daughters, Mildred (Ty) Burger of Waterloo, Bernice (Darwyn) Leisinger of Waterloo, Virginia Dedor of Elgin; three grandchildren, Tyrone (Jennifer) Burger of Runnells, IA, Tina Leisinger of Waverly, Amy Leisinger of Lombard, IL; one sister, Edith (Robert) Gersonde of Sumner; one sister-in-law, Carmen Dedor of Mason City. He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife; two brothers, Edwin Dedor, Ernest Dedor; one sister, Meta Moore.

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  1. Ginger and Millie: I am so sorry for your loss, and I know quite well what you are going through right now. After my mom died, I had checked back a couple times at Linn Haven to talk with you, but our timing was off so I never did catch you. I did enjoy visiting with you at various times during the past few years. This is a tough time, but our memories can soon overlook the most recent sadness and dwell on the good times of the past.

  2. Yesterday, I was notified of the passing of my great uncle-Arthur Dedor. Art lived to be 98 years young. As a child in the early 1960s I traveled from Grand Rapids, MI to Fredricksburg, IA with my grandparents Carl and Myra Gitch to work on Art’s Iowa farm. I was able to ‘help’ milk cows early in the morning and ride in the pickup truck through the tall corn fields as we delivered the milk cans to the coop ‘in town’. I slopped pigs, chased chickens, and baled hay with Art. We always had the best time together. In one memorable episode Art held my hand and acted like he was going to grab the electric fence , giving me a big scare :). His wife Leona was always cooking in the kitchen and there was a great meal after a hard days work. Although I had not seen Art in decades, we exchanged Christmas every year. Today, I give thanks for the time and patience Art spent with me as a child, allowing me some of the most memorable experiences of my life. Art, well done good and faithful servant. God Bless You !

  3. We were chairman of the Dairy Day board that year, and it was fun to get to know your dad . Indeed a Grand Dairyman !

  4. He had a great life. I will always remembering him giving me lip service. I stopped to see him at Xmas but I was not able to get him awake. My memories are good ones. Hew was lucky to have such a good daughter and son in law. Willis Hansen

  5. Ginger and Millie: I am so sorry for your loss, and I know quite well what you are going through right now. After my mom died, I had checked back a couple times at Linn Haven to talk with you, but our timing was off so I never did catch you. I did enjoy visiting with you at various times during the past few years. This is a tough time, but our memories can soon overlook the most recent sadness and dwell on the good times of the past.


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