Robert S. “Bob” Dicks, 77, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Batavia and Fairfield, died Sunday, August 11, 2019 at his residence.
Robert Sherman “Bob” Dicks was born May 17, 1942 in Albia, Iowa. He was the son of Clarence and Mildred (Dale) Dicks. Bob graduated from Blakesburg High School in 1960. On December 23, 1967 in Lancaster, MO, Bob was united in marriage to Joan Cook.
After his high school graduation, Bob enlisted in the United States Army. He was inducted on July 27, 1967 at Ft. Des Moines, IA. . He served as an infantryman with Company D, 41st Infantry, Ft. Ord, CA. He received several honors including the Bronze Star Medal for his service in Vietnam in 1968. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant on July 25, 1969 at Ft. Ord.
Following his military service, Bob moved to Cedar Rapids where he enrolled and graduated from Barber College. He then settled in Batavia and Fairfield where he began a long career with Falco in Fairfield. He worked in the Tool Crib for Falco from which he retired. After retirement, Falco asked Bob to return to work for the company. After his final retirement, Bob had completed 43 years of service to Falco.
Bob attended Wellspring Evangelical Free Church in Mt. Pleasant. He was a member and union steward in the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 105 in Fairfield. Bob enjoyed watching TV, most especially NASCAR. In his younger years, Bob enjoyed bowling, darts, pool and “diddy pole fishing”.
His parents and 2 brothers, Kenneth Dicks and Charles Dicks precede Bob in death.∼Robert S. "Bob" Dicks, 77, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Batavia and Fairfield, died Sunday, August 11, 2019 at his residence.
Services 11 AM on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at the Wellspring Evangelical Free Church, 2501 S. Grand Ave., Mt. Pleasant with Military Honors by the Iowa Military Funeral Honors Detail. Family to greet friends at luncheon immediately following the service .Cremation has been entrusted to the Kimzey Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant.
Robert Sherman "Bob" Dicks was born May 17, 1942 in Albia, Iowa to Clarence and Mildred (Dale) Dicks. Bob graduated from Blakesburg High School in 1960. On December 23, 1967, Bob married Joan Cook.
After his high school graduation, Bob enlisted in the United States Army. He served as an infantryman with Company D, 41st Infantry, Ft. Ord, CA.. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant on July 25, 1969.
Following his military service, Bob moved to Cedar Rapids where he enrolled and graduated from Barber College. He then settled in Batavia and Fairfield where he began a career with Falco in Fairfield, completing 43 years of service.
Survivors include his wife Joan of Mt. Pleasant; 2 daughters, Bobbi Jo (Olan) Salzer of Mt. Pleasant and Robin Ann (Michael) Cary of New Virginia, IA; 3 brothers - Earl Dicks (Jackie) of Ottumwa, Ernie Dicks of Keosauqua, IA and Carl Dicks (Vonnie) of Algona, IA; a sister, Karen Bailey of Ottumwa and 3 grandchildren - Travis J. Cary, Samuel Robert Salzer and Sarah Jolin Salzer.
His parents and 2 brothers, Kenneth Dicks and Charles Dicks precede in death.
In lieu of flowers, memorials directed to the family. Online condolences to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com
To send flowers to the family of Robert Sherman Dicks, please visit Tribute Store.
Published on August 13, 2019 Ottumwa Courier
Robert Sherman “Bob” Dicks was born May 17, 1942 in Albia, Iowa. He was the son of Clarence and Mildred (Dale) Dicks. Bob graduated from Blakesburg High School in 1960. On December 23, 1967 in Lancaster, MO, Bob was united in marriage to Joan Cook.
After his high school graduation, Bob enlisted in the United States Army. He was inducted on July 27, 1967 at Ft. Des Moines, IA. . He served as an infantryman with Company D, 41st Infantry, Ft. Ord, CA. He received several honors including the Bronze Star Medal for his service in Vietnam in 1968. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant on July 25, 1969 at Ft. Ord.
Following his military service, Bob moved to Cedar Rapids where he enrolled and graduated from Barber College. He then settled in Batavia and Fairfield where he began a long career with Falco in Fairfield. He worked in the Tool Crib for Falco from which he retired. After retirement, Falco asked Bob to return to work for the company. After his final retirement, Bob had completed 43 years of service to Falco.
Bob attended Wellspring Evangelical Free Church in Mt. Pleasant. He was a member and union steward in the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 105 in Fairfield. Bob enjoyed watching TV, most especially NASCAR. In his younger years, Bob enjoyed bowling, darts, pool and “diddy pole fishing”.
His parents and 2 brothers, Kenneth Dicks and Charles Dicks precede Bob in death.∼Robert S. "Bob" Dicks, 77, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Batavia and Fairfield, died Sunday, August 11, 2019 at his residence.
Services 11 AM on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at the Wellspring Evangelical Free Church, 2501 S. Grand Ave., Mt. Pleasant with Military Honors by the Iowa Military Funeral Honors Detail. Family to greet friends at luncheon immediately following the service .Cremation has been entrusted to the Kimzey Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant.
Robert Sherman "Bob" Dicks was born May 17, 1942 in Albia, Iowa to Clarence and Mildred (Dale) Dicks. Bob graduated from Blakesburg High School in 1960. On December 23, 1967, Bob married Joan Cook.
After his high school graduation, Bob enlisted in the United States Army. He served as an infantryman with Company D, 41st Infantry, Ft. Ord, CA.. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant on July 25, 1969.
Following his military service, Bob moved to Cedar Rapids where he enrolled and graduated from Barber College. He then settled in Batavia and Fairfield where he began a career with Falco in Fairfield, completing 43 years of service.
Survivors include his wife Joan of Mt. Pleasant; 2 daughters, Bobbi Jo (Olan) Salzer of Mt. Pleasant and Robin Ann (Michael) Cary of New Virginia, IA; 3 brothers - Earl Dicks (Jackie) of Ottumwa, Ernie Dicks of Keosauqua, IA and Carl Dicks (Vonnie) of Algona, IA; a sister, Karen Bailey of Ottumwa and 3 grandchildren - Travis J. Cary, Samuel Robert Salzer and Sarah Jolin Salzer.
His parents and 2 brothers, Kenneth Dicks and Charles Dicks precede in death.
In lieu of flowers, memorials directed to the family. Online condolences to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com
To send flowers to the family of Robert Sherman Dicks, please visit Tribute Store.
Published on August 13, 2019 Ottumwa Courier
Robert S. “Bob” Dicks, 77, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Batavia and Fairfield, died Sunday, August 11, 2019 at his residence.
Robert Sherman “Bob” Dicks was born May 17, 1942 in Albia, Iowa. He was the son of Clarence and Mildred (Dale) Dicks. Bob graduated from Blakesburg High School in 1960. On December 23, 1967 in Lancaster, MO, Bob was united in marriage to Joan Cook.
After his high school graduation, Bob enlisted in the United States Army. He was inducted on July 27, 1967 at Ft. Des Moines, IA. . He served as an infantryman with Company D, 41st Infantry, Ft. Ord, CA. He received several honors including the Bronze Star Medal for his service in Vietnam in 1968. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant on July 25, 1969 at Ft. Ord.
Following his military service, Bob moved to Cedar Rapids where he enrolled and graduated from Barber College. He then settled in Batavia and Fairfield where he began a long career with Falco in Fairfield. He worked in the Tool Crib for Falco from which he retired. After retirement, Falco asked Bob to return to work for the company. After his final retirement, Bob had completed 43 years of service to Falco.
Bob attended Wellspring Evangelical Free Church in Mt. Pleasant. He was a member and union steward in the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 105 in Fairfield. Bob enjoyed watching TV, most especially NASCAR. In his younger years, Bob enjoyed bowling, darts, pool and “diddy pole fishing”.
His parents and 2 brothers, Kenneth Dicks and Charles Dicks precede Bob in death.∼Robert S. "Bob" Dicks, 77, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Batavia and Fairfield, died Sunday, August 11, 2019 at his residence.
Services 11 AM on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at the Wellspring Evangelical Free Church, 2501 S. Grand Ave., Mt. Pleasant with Military Honors by the Iowa Military Funeral Honors Detail. Family to greet friends at luncheon immediately following the service .Cremation has been entrusted to the Kimzey Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant.
Robert Sherman "Bob" Dicks was born May 17, 1942 in Albia, Iowa to Clarence and Mildred (Dale) Dicks. Bob graduated from Blakesburg High School in 1960. On December 23, 1967, Bob married Joan Cook.
After his high school graduation, Bob enlisted in the United States Army. He served as an infantryman with Company D, 41st Infantry, Ft. Ord, CA.. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant on July 25, 1969.
Following his military service, Bob moved to Cedar Rapids where he enrolled and graduated from Barber College. He then settled in Batavia and Fairfield where he began a career with Falco in Fairfield, completing 43 years of service.
Survivors include his wife Joan of Mt. Pleasant; 2 daughters, Bobbi Jo (Olan) Salzer of Mt. Pleasant and Robin Ann (Michael) Cary of New Virginia, IA; 3 brothers - Earl Dicks (Jackie) of Ottumwa, Ernie Dicks of Keosauqua, IA and Carl Dicks (Vonnie) of Algona, IA; a sister, Karen Bailey of Ottumwa and 3 grandchildren - Travis J. Cary, Samuel Robert Salzer and Sarah Jolin Salzer.
His parents and 2 brothers, Kenneth Dicks and Charles Dicks precede in death.
In lieu of flowers, memorials directed to the family. Online condolences to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com
To send flowers to the family of Robert Sherman Dicks, please visit Tribute Store.
Published on August 13, 2019 Ottumwa Courier
Robert Sherman “Bob” Dicks was born May 17, 1942 in Albia, Iowa. He was the son of Clarence and Mildred (Dale) Dicks. Bob graduated from Blakesburg High School in 1960. On December 23, 1967 in Lancaster, MO, Bob was united in marriage to Joan Cook.
After his high school graduation, Bob enlisted in the United States Army. He was inducted on July 27, 1967 at Ft. Des Moines, IA. . He served as an infantryman with Company D, 41st Infantry, Ft. Ord, CA. He received several honors including the Bronze Star Medal for his service in Vietnam in 1968. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant on July 25, 1969 at Ft. Ord.
Following his military service, Bob moved to Cedar Rapids where he enrolled and graduated from Barber College. He then settled in Batavia and Fairfield where he began a long career with Falco in Fairfield. He worked in the Tool Crib for Falco from which he retired. After retirement, Falco asked Bob to return to work for the company. After his final retirement, Bob had completed 43 years of service to Falco.
Bob attended Wellspring Evangelical Free Church in Mt. Pleasant. He was a member and union steward in the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 105 in Fairfield. Bob enjoyed watching TV, most especially NASCAR. In his younger years, Bob enjoyed bowling, darts, pool and “diddy pole fishing”.
His parents and 2 brothers, Kenneth Dicks and Charles Dicks precede Bob in death.∼Robert S. "Bob" Dicks, 77, of Mt. Pleasant, formerly of Batavia and Fairfield, died Sunday, August 11, 2019 at his residence.
Services 11 AM on Saturday, August 17, 2019 at the Wellspring Evangelical Free Church, 2501 S. Grand Ave., Mt. Pleasant with Military Honors by the Iowa Military Funeral Honors Detail. Family to greet friends at luncheon immediately following the service .Cremation has been entrusted to the Kimzey Funeral Home, Mt. Pleasant.
Robert Sherman "Bob" Dicks was born May 17, 1942 in Albia, Iowa to Clarence and Mildred (Dale) Dicks. Bob graduated from Blakesburg High School in 1960. On December 23, 1967, Bob married Joan Cook.
After his high school graduation, Bob enlisted in the United States Army. He served as an infantryman with Company D, 41st Infantry, Ft. Ord, CA.. He was honorably discharged as a Sergeant on July 25, 1969.
Following his military service, Bob moved to Cedar Rapids where he enrolled and graduated from Barber College. He then settled in Batavia and Fairfield where he began a career with Falco in Fairfield, completing 43 years of service.
Survivors include his wife Joan of Mt. Pleasant; 2 daughters, Bobbi Jo (Olan) Salzer of Mt. Pleasant and Robin Ann (Michael) Cary of New Virginia, IA; 3 brothers - Earl Dicks (Jackie) of Ottumwa, Ernie Dicks of Keosauqua, IA and Carl Dicks (Vonnie) of Algona, IA; a sister, Karen Bailey of Ottumwa and 3 grandchildren - Travis J. Cary, Samuel Robert Salzer and Sarah Jolin Salzer.
His parents and 2 brothers, Kenneth Dicks and Charles Dicks precede in death.
In lieu of flowers, memorials directed to the family. Online condolences to www.kimzeyfuneralhome.com
To send flowers to the family of Robert Sherman Dicks, please visit Tribute Store.
Published on August 13, 2019 Ottumwa Courier
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