Ethmer Dickson
1917 - 2016
Obituary
Ethmer T. "Billie" Dickson,
98, died July 29, 2016, at Newton Presbyterian Manor. She was born
Oct. 23, 1917, at Douglass, Oklahoma, to Julius and Bessie (Lesser)
Hueppelsheuser. She was married to Clarence Dickson and he preceded
her in death.
Billie was a longtime member of First
Nazarene Church, a homemaker and loving mother. She enjoyed
crocheting and sewing, making many of her own dresses through the
years. Billie also enjoyed tending her gardens and flower beds and
being outside. Her family was important to her and she enjoyed
spending time with her daughters, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
She is survived by her daughters:
Jackie Dickson and Judith Krell, both of Newton; three grandsons: Ron
and Penny of Ft. Collins, Colorado, Chris and Montse of Barcelona,
Spain, and Brian of Dallas; and one granddaughter, Nancy Krell of
McPherson. She is also survived by three great-grandchildren.
Billie is preceded in death by her
parents, husband, seven brothers and four sisters.
Funeral service will be 10 a.m. Friday
(Aug. 5, 2016) at First Church of the Nazarene in Newton, with Pastor
Rick Dages presiding. Burial will follow in Restlawn Gardens of
Memory, rural Newton. The casket will be open from 9:15 a.m. to
service time at the church on Friday.
Memorials are suggested to Newton
Presbyterian Manor or First Church of the Nazarene in care of
Petersen Funeral Home.
