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Edward Dedina
EDWARD DEDINA
Cedar Rapids
Edward Charles Dedina, 81, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of Fox River Grove, Ill., died Monday, March 2, 2015, at St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Services are pending at this time.
Survivors include his children, Edward D. (Colleen) Dedina, Sharri (Tom) Stanley, Karen Luebbers, Dian (Dave) Treptow and Dawn Dedina; grandchildren, Daren, Holly, Heather, Michael, Tony, Amber, Stephanie, Shannon, Stacie and Scott; great-grandchildren, George and Edward, Violet and Zara; Jacob and Devin; brother, Ron (Charmaine) Dedina; and several nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Jennie; wife, Joan; son, David; brother, Richard; and a grandson, Brian.
Edward was born Sept. 27, 1933, the son of Charles and Jennie (Rezek) Dedina in Barrington, Ill. He grew up in Fox River Grove, Ill., and lived there until 2009. Edward served in the United States Army during peacetime. On July 30, 1955, he married Joan Sorensen. Edward worked as a carpenter.
Edward was an active member of Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Cary, Ill. He liked building houses, woodworking and making crosses for the church. He also enjoyed electronics and deer hunting.
Memorials may be directed to the family in Edward's memory.
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