Dwain E. Dedrick

Dwain Edward Dedrick passed peacefully from this life on November 4, 2014. He was 91 years old. Born in Falls City, Nebraska on March 12, 1923 Dwain was raised in Iowa and South Dakota. He served in the US Navy during World War II in both the Atlantic and Pacific fleets. As a returning G.I. he attended the University of South Dakota where he graduated with a degree in Spanish. He married Edith Eleanore Sloan in 1950 and first taught at Cornell College in Mt. Vernon, Iowa, where his son Scott was born in 1951. In 1956 the family moved to Northbrook, Illinois where he taught at Glenbrook North High School. He left the following year to pursue a PhD degree in Spanish from Northwestern University and was ultimately hired by North Park College in Chicago where he became the Chairman of the Division of Language and Literature and spent the remaining 27 years of his career. Dr. Dedrick was an avid traveler, having made 12 trips to Spain, 6 to Mexico, and 2 to South America as well as numerous trips to other Western European countries. He enjoyed the Arts, especially music and the theater and became an accomplished poet writing many clever poems dealing with the aging process that have given great enjoyment to all who read them. Dwain had a wonderful connection with so many people including students from 50+ years ago who still kept in touch with him. He enjoyed a happy and productive life and will be greatly missed. All who knew him value the time they spent with him. Dwain is survived by his son Scott Dedrick, his daughter-in-law Judy Dedrick and his granddaughter, Corrie Dedrick. He was preceded in death by his wife Ellie Dedrick and his granddaughter Kaylie Hushka. A private family service will be held at Green Mountain Cemetery where he will be buried. Please join us for a celebration of Dwain’s life on November 29 at 1 PM at The Meridian 801 Gillaspie Drive Boulder.