Charles Conrad Dedecker

1923 - 2013

Charles Conrad Dedecker obituary, 1923-2013, Marietta, GA

BORN

1923

DIED

2013

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Charles Dedecker Obituary

Published by Legacy Remembers on Jun. 15, 2013.

Lt. Colonel, Charles Conrad Dedecker, 89, died Friday, June 14th, 2013, at his home. He is survived by his wife of 67 years, Arlene; children, Judith (and Robert) MacPhail, Elaine (and Donald) Hessong, April (and Michael) Branz, and Thomas (and Robin) Dedecker. In addition, he had 13 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great grandchild. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Ellen Claire Dedecker.
Charles served for 30 years in the United States Air Force and saw action in World War – II, Korea, and in Vietnam. He had strong faith in God, his family and friends.
Full military honors will be presented in honor of Mr. Dedecker's service to our country.
A memorial service celebrating Charles's life, will be held at 11:00 o'clock, Saturday, June 22nd, 2013, at Faith Lutheran Church, 2111 Lower Roswell Road, Marietta, GA, 30068. The family will receive friends at a reception following the memorial service. In lieu of flowers, memorials in Charles's memory, can be made to the Little Lamb's Fund; care of Faith Lutheran Church.

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June 20, 2013

We will always remember the wonderful trips we made together, but more than anything the love that we have for each other.

Mr. "Decker" Your Table Is Ready

Love Tom & Jane

June 18, 2013

Vaunda Noerenberg

Every week, with no exception; Charles expressed his appreciation of worship at Faith Lutheran. He treasured the message and the music as well. He was "tuned-in".
He has gone on to worship as we can only imagine! (we miss you terribly!)

June 17, 2013

Ward & Susan Irvin

Arlene and Charlie's love for each other is both a model and an inspiration. Charlie we love you, we miss you and we look forward to joining you in Jesus's arms.

June 17, 2013

freddie & Sue Garner

Charles will truly be missed by our congregation. He was one of a kind. He always asked us what time we got to church to get our back row seats.

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Funeral services provided by:

Georgia Memorial Park Funeral Home & Cemetery Winkenhofer Chapel

2000 Cobb Pkwy SE, Marietta, GA 300603759

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