Myla Jean Turpen Dedert passed away on August 27 in Bethlehem, PA.

Born : She was born in Sullivan, Indiana on March 1, 1931, the daughter of Dallas James and Muriel Anderson Turpen.

Personal: After graduating from Sullivan High School and Union Hospital School of Nursing in Terre Haute, she married Robert Dedert and they moved to Aberdeen, Maryland. They subsequently lived in Milwaukee, WI and Collingdale, PA, before settling in Bethlehem in 1960. Myla devoted herself to her home and family, was an active member of her church, and often served as a volunteer, particularly with Meals on Wheels. For a number of years she also worked part-time as a pediatric nurse at Easton Hospital. She was a talented seamstress who delighted in making clothing, upholstery, and draperies. She loved to play cards and enjoyed many games of bridge and euchre with her family and friends. All will remember her loving care, generosity and spirit, the games she taught and shared, her energy and humor, and the personal photo albums and birthday cards she created.

Survivors: She will be greatly missed by her husband of 57 years, Robert R. Dedert; her daughter Patricia L. Dedert and husband Michiel E. Ultee of Hillsborough NJ; daughter Donna J. Dedert-Clark of Mechanicsburg PA; son James R. Dedert and wife Cindy of Smithville MO; son Carl R. Dedert and fiance Marci Brown of Allentown PA; her seven grandchildren, Jeffrey and Timothy Ultee and wife Carly, Brittany Clark, Samuel and RJ Dedert, Austin and Colin Dedert; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her sisters Rozara Carden, Patricia Fisher, Margaret Jane Rice, and her brother John Turpen.

Services: Calling hours will be held on Thursday from 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm in Morello Funeral Home, Inc., 3720 Nicholas Street, Easton, PA (Palmer Twp). An additional calling hour will be held on Friday from 10:30 am to 11:30 am in Faith Lutheran Church, 2012 Sullivan Trail, Easton, PA, followed by a Funeral service at 11:30 in the church. Interment will be in Bethlehem Memorial Park, Linden Street, Bethlehem, PA.

Memorial Contributions: In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Faith Lutheran Church, 2012 Sullivan Trail, Easton, PA, 18040 or to the American Diabetes Association, 65 E. Elizabeth Avenue, suite 502, Bethlehem, PA 18018. Online condolences may be offered at www.morellofuneralhome.com