DEHMER, Theodore Robert


Theodore Robert Dehmer was born July 4, 1911 in St. Paul, Minnesota. He passed away November 19, 2002 in Phoenix, Arizona. He moved to Arizona in 1952 and was an electrician and member of the IBEW for 65 years. He and his wife traveled across the country in their Alaskan camper after he retired. He believed that "the man upstairs was always looking out after him". He is survived by his beloved wife of 66 years, Elvera; sons and daughter-in-laws, Theodore Robert Jr. and Mary Ellen, and John Charles and Jo Ann; grandchildren, Ryan, Jason, and Justin Dehmer and Tiffany Wolf. The family will have a celebration of his life at a later date. Anyone wishing to celebrate his life now can make a contribution to St. Mary's Food Bank in his memory. St. Mary's Food Bank, 2831 N. 31st Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85009. Published in the Arizona Republic on 11/21/2002.