Rev. Charles Norman Dederick

Rev. Charles Norman Dederick, a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather, of Warren, formerly of Huntington, Indiana, was 84 years old when he went to his heavenly home to be with his Lord and Savior.

Charles was born on September 29, 1940, in Bronx, New York to Adison Richard and Eleanor (Weller) Dederick. He grew up in the Bronx and New Jersey area and became a Christian in 1956, where he would begin attending Jersey City Grace and Hope Mission. He attended Eastern Pilgrim College, Northeastern Bible Institute, and graduated from United Wesleyan College. He married Barbara (Ernst) Dederick on August 3, 1963, in Allentown, PA in a Mennonite Church. The two worked hand and hand, devoting their life to others. Rev. Dederick was ordained with American Rescue Workers in 1960 and the Brethren in Christ Church in 1976. Born with a true servant's heart, he worked at American Rescue Workers Community Church from 1959-1982, serving the communities of Philadelphia, PA in 1967, Baltimore, MD in 1968, Williamsport, PA from 1969-1980, Buffalo, NY in 1980, and, as well as Cliffmont Wesleyan Church in Baltimore from 1982-1986, Hillsville Wesleyan Church in Virginia in 1986, the Grant County Rescue Mission in 1989, Mt. Etna Wesleyan Church in Mt. Etna, IN from 2004-2014, and most recently as a Chaplain at Heritage Pointe in Warren. He devoted his life to serving others, helping the homeless, feeding the needy and helping those who suffered with alcohol and substance abuse. Charles was very proud of the family that he and Barbara had created and enjoyed puzzles, church history and telling jokes.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brother, Kenneth Jack Dederick, and daughter-in-law, Crystal Dederick.

Loving survivors include his wife of 61 years, Barbara Dederick, daughter, Priscilla (David Sr.) Young and their children, Melissa (Walter Hunt) Lemin, David (Beatrice Schmider) Young Jr. and their children Margot and Noemie, son, Mark (Terri) Dederick and their children, Kevin Dederick, Ashley (Brian) Barranger and their child Harlow, Kelsey (Dan) Blakely and their children Olivia and Noah, Madison Dederick and her daughter, Zariya, Andrew Dederick and Joshua Dederick, son, Wayne (Shelly) Dederick, and their children, Zane and Kayla Dederick, daughter, Wanita (Jim) Kirby and their children, Samantha (Kevin) Powell and their children, Addison, Nevaeh, Nyran, Ellie and AJ, Jonah Kirby, and Brandon (Alexis) Kirby and their children Daxton and Dessa, son, Timothy (Jami) Dederick and their children, Jessica Dederick, Ashley Richardson, Miles Vanhall, Erin Benavides, Rachel Benavides, William Osuna, Angeliyah Osuna, her son AJ, Isaiah Alford and Faith Alford.

Friends and family may gather to share and remember at Heritage Pointe Applegate Chapel, located at 801 Huntington Avenue, Warren, IN 46792, on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, from 12:00pm to 2:00pm. A funeral service will begin at 2pm with Pastor Ron Forsythe officiating. Burial will follow at Mt. Etna Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to: Grant County Rescue Mission, 423 S Gallatin St., PO Box 63, Marion, IN 46953.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Glancy-H. Brown & Son Funeral Home in Warren Indiana.