Maxwell R. Dederick

Longtime Kasilof resident Maxwell R. Dederick died Wednesday, April 21, 2004, at Heritage Place in Soldotna. He was 76.

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Visitation will be held from noon to 1 p.m. Tuesday, April 27, at Peninsula Memorial Chapel, 5839 Kenai Spur Highway in Kenai. Graveside services and burial will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Spruce Grove Memorial Park in Kasilof. Memorial services and a gathering of family and friends will be at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Heritage Place in Soldotna.

Mr. Dederick was born May 23, 1927, in Geneva, N.Y. He entered into the U.S. Navy on June 8, 1944 during World War II and received an honorable discharge March 23, 1948. Mr. Dederick moved to Fairbanks in 1955 and lived there until 1958, when he moved to Anchorage. During this time he was employed with KLM Office Supply until 1968 when he began working for Barrett Office Supply until his retirement in 1975. He enjoyed woodworking, archery, model airplanes and motorcycle riding.

Mr. Dederick was preceded is death by his sons, Donald and Thomas Dederick.

He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Jeanene Dederick of Kasilof; daughters, Marilyn Rochon of Kenai and Evelyn Miller of Liberty, Mo.; and sons, Richard and Robert Dederick, both of Kasilof.

Memorial contributions may be made in Mr. Dederick's name to Heritage Place, 232 Rockwell Ave., Soldotna, AK 99669.

Arrangements were made by Peninsula Memorial Chapel.