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James D. Dedrick

James D. Dedrick, 87 of Bluffton, IN, and having family in Warren, IN, died Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019, at Lutheran Hospital in Fort Wayne.

Mr. Dedrick was a 1950 graduate of Bluffton High School and received a degree from Indiana-Purdue Fort Wayne. He served in the United States Air Force during the Korean War from 1950 to 1954. He was also a life member of the American Legion Post 111 of Bluffton, where he served as commander for two terms and served on the honor guard.

He was a parishioner of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Bluffton. He was self-employed as a tool and die maker, owning his own business since 1979.

He was born Sept. 26, 1932, in Bluffton to James M. and Ethel L. Bowman Dedrick. He married Irene M. Dunne were married on Aug. 22, 1953, in Widnes, England.

Additional survivors a daughter, Lesley Gaskill, of Blulffton; two sons, David J. Dedrick and Steven S. Dedrick, both of Bluffton; a brother, John Dedrick, of Warren; seven grandchildren; and three great-grandsons.

A service of celebration was held Sunday, Nov. 24, 2019, at the Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home with Rev. David Violi officiating. Burial followed at Six Mile Cemetery in Bluffton, with military honors by the United State Air Force Honor Guard and the American Legion Post 111 of Bluffton.

Memorials are to the charity of the donor’s choice.

Funeral arrangements were handled by Thoma/Rich, Lemler Funeral Home in Bluffton.

Online condolences may be made to the family at www.thomarich.com.