June Marie (Dillon) Caskey, 04 Jun 1923 - 11 Dec 2019

CASKEY, DILLON, SHIPMAN, CONNER, BROWN, HANCHETT, FOWLER, SCHAFFNER

Posted By: Sarah Witte (email)
Date: 12/23/2019 at 15:53:12

June Marie Caskey died on Wednesday, December 11, 2019 at the English Valley Care Center at the age of 96 years.

Celebration of Life Service was held 10:30 am on Monday, December 16, 2019 at the North English Christian Church. Pastor Luke Caster will officiate. Burial was in the North English Cemetery. Visitation was held on Sunday, from 2-4 pm at the church.

Memorials may be given to the North English Christian Church or the EV History Center. Powell Funeral Home in North English is caring for June and her family. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com

June Marie Caskey was born June 4, 1923 in Millersburg, Iowa the daughter of Charles C and May (Shipman) Dillon. She graduated from Keswick High School in 1939. On April 13, 1941 June was united in marriage to Russell F Caskey in Montezuma, Iowa. She worked as a Kindergarten assistant for English Valley Elementary for a short time and later worked at Carsons and Valley Village, she also volunteered at the VA Hospital in Iowa City. June was a member of the North English Christian Church, where she was an elder, taught Sunday School and was active in the CWF. She was also a member of the Ladies Auxiliary. June enjoyed bird watching, gardening, crocheting, doing crosswords and spending time with her family.

She is survived by her children Terry (Cheryl) Caskey of Colorado Springs, CO, Deanna (Mike) Conner of Sigourney, Mike Caskey of North English and Debra Brown of Sigourney; seven grandchildren Scott, Dawn, Nikole, Nathan, Trista, Ean and Matthew; fifteen great grandchildren; three great, great grandchildren; and a sister-in-law Doris Hanchett of North English.

June was preceded by her parents; husband; sister Jean Fowler; four brothers Wilmer, Harold, Everett and Wayne Dillon; and a great granddaughter Joely Schaffner.

Published in The Hometown Current on December 18, 2019