Fred Larsen Dedrickson Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Fred Larsen Dedrickson, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on January 22, 2014 in his home surrounded by his children. He was born April 20, 1929 in Spanish Fork, Utah to Gilbert Braithwaite Dedrickson and Alberta Larsen. He married Margaret Jane Keifer on February 9, 1951 in the Salt Lake Temple. Following graduation from Brigham Young University in 1951 he took a job as a chemist with Union Carbide Corporation. This employment took him and his family on many adventures in several states including Tennessee, Colorado, New York, Wyoming, and Arkansas. He retired in 1985 and returned to Utah to be closer to family. Fred was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. He served in many callings including Branch President, Bishop, and Stake Patriarch. He worked in the Provo Temple for 10 years and the Timpanogos Temple for two. He and his wife served a mission in the Utah Provo Mission from 1994-1995. Fred enjoyed the outdoors and loved to fish, camp and hunt. He loved spending time with family at his cabin at Strawberry Reservoir. Fred lost his loving wife on February 18, 2011 after 60 years of marriage. He missed her greatly and looked forward to their reunion. He is survived by his four children, Clifton (Margaret) Dedrickson of Hurricane, West Virginia; Susan (Brad) Coil of West Jordan, Utah; Janet (Dean) Blair of Grand Junction, Colorado; Martha (Jon) Lelegren of Sandy, Utah. He is also survived by 13 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren. He is also survived by his sister Elaine Dyer, of Orem, Utah, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, a daughter, Karen Kay, his parents, Gilbert and Alberta, his brothers, Ray Gilbert Dedrickson and Dan Lee Dedrickson. Fred will be missed by his many friends and family. He leaves behind countless wonderful memories that will be cherished for years to come. Funeral services will be held at 2:00 p.m., Monday, January 27, 2014 at the Sharon 6th Ward Chapel, 545 South 800 East, Orem, Utah. Friends may call at the Berg Mortuary of Provo, 185 East Center Street, Sunday evening, January 26 from 6-8:00 p.m. and at the church Monday one hour prior to services. Interment, Spanish Fork City Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family through www.bergmortuary.com. The family would like to extend their appreciation to friends, neighbors, and church members for their many acts of kindness and services during Fred’s illness. They would also like to thank the nurses and providers of Encompass Hospice Services for their kind care.

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Fred Larsen Dedrickson

April 20, 1929 - January 22, 2014