Fern Dickey
May 01, 2011
Fern Dickey, 77, passed away May 1, 2011, at Taylor House, surrounded by her loving family.
Fern was born June 10, 1933, in Altoona, IA, to Roy and Mabel Hick. She graduated from Altoona High School where she lettered in band, playing the C Melody Saxophone, and earned awards for her attendance. Over the past 40 years she had worked at Western Tool, Des Moines General Hospital, and most recently at the Walmart on SE 14th. Her happiness came from working, dancing and caring for her family. Fern was a member of Rising Sun Church of Christ.
Fern is survived by her children from her union with Homer Dickey: Daniel (Amy) Dickey, Donald (Penny) Dickey, Evelyn (Bob) Howard, and Linda (Jim) Seiberling; grandchildren, Melissa, Michael (Hannah), Thaddeus, Elizabeth, Abigail, David, Laura, Jeremy, Katie, Jonathan, Eric, and Julianne (David); great-grandchildren, Kayden, Kolton, Arion, Elijah, Tristan, and Meleinna; brothers, Norman and Dale Hick; close friend, Roy Brown; and a host of other extended relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; sisters, Goldie, Pauline, Lillian and Fonnie; brothers, Albert, Gordon and Richard; and her grandson, Joshua.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, May 5, 2011, at Hamilton’s Funeral Home, 605 Lyon Street, followed by burial at Rising Sun Cemetery. Visitation will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, at the funeral home.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be directed to the family.
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Cindy Zirbel-Braniger
05/06/2011
Don & family, Sorry to hear of the loss of your mother. May she rest in peace, & may GOD keep you strong . I remember you when you drove for Vickers ( Total Petroleum ). I was a cashier at the station at 4028 N.E.14th st. Des Moines.
Priscilla Witke
05/04/2011
Linda, here is your visitation hug. I hold you for as long as you want in a full hug or arm around the shoulder.
Diane Dickey
05/03/2011
Fern, I will never forget all those years that you were my mother in law. We had some good times. It was so much fun to spend the holidays with you and the family. It really hurt to see you sick and know that you werent going to get better. I ask god why Fern...she doesnt deserve to go yet,she still had a lot of year left in her. Well God must have a plan for you and he knows he picked the right person for whatever he has in store. I hated to see you in pain for those last 3 weeks but sweetie you are pain free now and you have that pretty dress and those dancing shoes on and you got that hair all dolled up. I love you Fern and I will miss you very much.
Michael Dickey
05/03/2011
Grandma I'll miss you so very much. I"m so sorry i wasn't able to come home to see you. I wanted to so bad, Like Julie says your probable polka dancing on streets of gold. I wish you were still here with us but you are in a much better and beautiful place till we meet again.
I love you
your grandson Michael Dickey