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- WILLARD J. DICKEY
Feb. 26, 1922 - Dec. 7, 2008
MISHAWAKA - Willard J. Dickey, 86, passed away peacefully in his
home on Sunday, Dec. 7. Willard was born on Feb. 26, 1922, in
Jasonville, IN, to John Monroe and Ellen Mae (Borders) Dickey. He was
preceded in death by his parents; a sister, Florence Kirkwood;
brothers, Max and Harold Dickey; and granddaughter, Jami Jones. On
January 4, 1943, in Jasonville, IN, he married Gertrude Allen, who
preceded him in death on March 9, 1997. Surviving are his daughters,
Mary Ellen Jones of Sherman, TX, and Naomi La Monds of Mishawaka; sons, James
(Sharon) Dickey of Louisville, OH, and Charles Dickey of Mishawaka; 10 grandchildren,
Robert Jones, Michelle Minton, Cheryl Plauche, Shannon Michele, Shawn La Monds,
Sara Fonseca, Dawn Dickey, Todd Dickey, Kim Zwierchowski and Stephanie Basham;
22 great-grandchildren; two brothers, Dean Dickey of Jasonville, IN, and Jack Dickey
of Shelburn, IN; a brother-in-law, Rev. Edgar (Phyllis) Allen of Osceola; and a sister-
in-law, Ruth (Charles) Van Dusen of Mission, TX. Willard came to the Michiana area in
1945, coming from Jasonville, IN. He worked as a frame man at Elmer's Body Shop in
Elkhart for 16 years, then at McKinley Frame in Mishawaka for a year before he retire d
in 1979. Visitation will be held today, Dec 10th, from 5 to 8 p.m. in the Hahn Funeral
Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, Dec
11th, at 1 p.m. in the Hahn Funeral Home, with Rev. Warren Kirkwood and Rev. Larry
Lund officiating. Burial will follow at Ferrisville Cemetery, Mishawaka. The family would
like to give a special thank you to The Center for Hospice, Sandra Morrow, his
caregiver and close friend, for all of their love, caring and support. In lieu of flowers,
memorial contributions may be made to The Center for Hospice and Palliative Care,
111 Sunnybrook, Court, South Bend, IN 46637. To leave the family an online
condolence or to share memories with the family, please visit our website at
www.hahnfuneralhomes.com .
Published in the South Bend Tribune on 12/10/2008
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Spouse:
Gertrude N. Dickey (1926 - 1997)*
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