David R. Dedering, 41, of Madison, died Saturday June 2, 2001 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison.
He was born Jan. 16, 1960 in Sheboygan, son of the late Raymond and Mary Ann Burg Dedering. He lived in Kiel from 1960 to 1971 where he attended grade school. He moved to Sheboygan when his father married Faye Wilke Lindner and finished grade school there and also attended Sheboygan North High School.
In 1976 he had a diving accident while swimming with friends which left him paralyzed. Through rehabilitation and strong determination he was able to live independently for many years at his Madison apartment. He enjoyed participating in various wheelchair events which helped raise funds for the disabled. He enjoyed collecting antique pocket watches, playing poker, fishing and Pink Floyd music. He loved traveling. His most treasured trip was taken recently to Hawaii.
He was an advocate for and worked with various organizations in Madison to help promote and unsure handicap accessibility.
He is survived by his step-mother, Faye Dedering of New Holstein; four sisters, Judy (Jim) Gerharz of Kiel, Linda Will of New Holstein, Karen (Rich) Borcherding of Loveland, Ohio, and Debbie (Luis) Brito of Warrensburg, Mo.; one brother, Daniel.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Darryl Will.
It was David's wish to donate his organs for transplant in hopes of giving the gift of life to others. Cremation has taken place.
He was born Jan. 16, 1960 in Sheboygan, son of the late Raymond and Mary Ann Burg Dedering. He lived in Kiel from 1960 to 1971 where he attended grade school. He moved to Sheboygan when his father married Faye Wilke Lindner and finished grade school there and also attended Sheboygan North High School.
In 1976 he had a diving accident while swimming with friends which left him paralyzed. Through rehabilitation and strong determination he was able to live independently for many years at his Madison apartment. He enjoyed participating in various wheelchair events which helped raise funds for the disabled. He enjoyed collecting antique pocket watches, playing poker, fishing and Pink Floyd music. He loved traveling. His most treasured trip was taken recently to Hawaii.
He was an advocate for and worked with various organizations in Madison to help promote and unsure handicap accessibility.
He is survived by his step-mother, Faye Dedering of New Holstein; four sisters, Judy (Jim) Gerharz of Kiel, Linda Will of New Holstein, Karen (Rich) Borcherding of Loveland, Ohio, and Debbie (Luis) Brito of Warrensburg, Mo.; one brother, Daniel.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Darryl Will.
It was David's wish to donate his organs for transplant in hopes of giving the gift of life to others. Cremation has taken place.
David R. Dedering, 41, of Madison, died Saturday June 2, 2001 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison.
He was born Jan. 16, 1960 in Sheboygan, son of the late Raymond and Mary Ann Burg Dedering. He lived in Kiel from 1960 to 1971 where he attended grade school. He moved to Sheboygan when his father married Faye Wilke Lindner and finished grade school there and also attended Sheboygan North High School.
In 1976 he had a diving accident while swimming with friends which left him paralyzed. Through rehabilitation and strong determination he was able to live independently for many years at his Madison apartment. He enjoyed participating in various wheelchair events which helped raise funds for the disabled. He enjoyed collecting antique pocket watches, playing poker, fishing and Pink Floyd music. He loved traveling. His most treasured trip was taken recently to Hawaii.
He was an advocate for and worked with various organizations in Madison to help promote and unsure handicap accessibility.
He is survived by his step-mother, Faye Dedering of New Holstein; four sisters, Judy (Jim) Gerharz of Kiel, Linda Will of New Holstein, Karen (Rich) Borcherding of Loveland, Ohio, and Debbie (Luis) Brito of Warrensburg, Mo.; one brother, Daniel.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Darryl Will.
It was David's wish to donate his organs for transplant in hopes of giving the gift of life to others. Cremation has taken place.
He was born Jan. 16, 1960 in Sheboygan, son of the late Raymond and Mary Ann Burg Dedering. He lived in Kiel from 1960 to 1971 where he attended grade school. He moved to Sheboygan when his father married Faye Wilke Lindner and finished grade school there and also attended Sheboygan North High School.
In 1976 he had a diving accident while swimming with friends which left him paralyzed. Through rehabilitation and strong determination he was able to live independently for many years at his Madison apartment. He enjoyed participating in various wheelchair events which helped raise funds for the disabled. He enjoyed collecting antique pocket watches, playing poker, fishing and Pink Floyd music. He loved traveling. His most treasured trip was taken recently to Hawaii.
He was an advocate for and worked with various organizations in Madison to help promote and unsure handicap accessibility.
He is survived by his step-mother, Faye Dedering of New Holstein; four sisters, Judy (Jim) Gerharz of Kiel, Linda Will of New Holstein, Karen (Rich) Borcherding of Loveland, Ohio, and Debbie (Luis) Brito of Warrensburg, Mo.; one brother, Daniel.
He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law, Darryl Will.
It was David's wish to donate his organs for transplant in hopes of giving the gift of life to others. Cremation has taken place.
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