John Albert Dickinson (1926-2010)

DICKINSON, GROEN, FELKAI, MURPHY, MENS, KOCH, NARVID, MCCOLLOM

Posted By: Nevada Journal
Date: 6/2/2010 at 10:07:26

THE NEVADA JOURNAL, Nevada, Story County, Iowa, Thursday, May 27, 2010.

John Albert Dickinson, 84, from Colo, IA/ALAMO, TX, passed away May 21, 2010 in McAllen, Texas. A celebration of life will be held at the First United Methodist Church in Colo, IA on June 7, 2010 at 6:00 p.m. Burial will immediately follow the celebration at the Colo Cemetery in Colo, Iowa.

John was born February 23, 1926, in Colo, to Delbert and Lenna Dickinson. He graduated from Colo High School in 1943.

He married Doris Groen Dickinson on December 5, 1947 in Hubbard, IA. John and Doris lived on the family farm south of Colo.

He was active in the American Legion, Za-Ga-Zig Shrine, Columbia Lodge 292 and a member of the First United Methodist Church, Colo, Iowa.

He is survived by three daughters: Deborah (Tom) Felkai, Becky (Paul) Murphy, and Kathy (Paul) Mens; five grandchildren, Cindy Murphy Koch, Annie Murphy Narvid, Tina Felkai, Karla Mens McCollom and Kyle (Bud) Mens and two great grandchildren, Quin and Bailee McCollom.

He was preceded in death by his wife Doris; parents Delbert and Lenna; two sisters, Ruth and Murial; and son Richard Lee.

In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to the ALS Foundation (Lou Gehrig Disease).

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Fredregill Family Funeral Home of Baxter has been entrusted with the care of John and his family.

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