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Helen Victoria <I>Wing</I> Dicke

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Helen Victoria Wing Dicke

Birth
Shorewood, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA
Death
1 Sep 2008 (aged 88)
Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA
Burial
Two Rivers, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, USA GPS-Latitude: 44.15721, Longitude: -87.57304
Plot
Section 3
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Helen V. Wing Dicke-Krivacek, age 88, a long-time Two Rivers resident, died peacefully, with her family at her side, on Monday afternoon, Sept. 1, 2008, at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers.

Helen was born on March 31, 1920, in Shorewood, a daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Frank E. Wing, and was a graduate of Shorewood High School and Milwaukee Downer College. She was a 64-year resident of Two Rivers and a former Washington High School English teacher. On Oct. 4, 1947, she married Fred G. Dicke in Shorewood. He preceded her in death on June 5, 1983. On May 26, 1985, Helen married Dr. Edward M. Krivacek. Helen had a passion to serve her family, friends and community. She was a founding board member and teacher naturalist of Woodland Dunes Nature Center, an active member of Grace Congregational United Church of Christ since 1948, a board member of Shady Lane Incorporated, and was an active member of the following organizations: Natural Areas Preservation, Incorporated, Northeastern Naturalists Association, Board of Conservation Education, Incorporated, Two Rivers Woman's Club, Cool City Garden Club, Junior Service League, AAUW, Lester Library Book Review, founding member of the Lakeshore Curling Club, Lawrence University Alumni Association, Manitowoc County Republican Women's Club and the Masquers.

(Survivors omitted for privacy.)

In addition to her parents and her first husband, Fred, she was also preceded in death by a sister: Janet (Vern) Crouch; and sister-in-law: Ruth (Hollis) Schlueter.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008, at Grace Congregational United Church of Christ, 2801 Garfield St., Two Rivers. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Kim Henning, with burial to be held at Pioneers Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.

The family will greet relatives and friends at Grace Congregational United Church of Christ, Two Rivers, on Thursday morning from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials made to Woodland Dunes Nature Center, P.O. Box 486, Two Rivers, WI 54241, or Grace Congregational United Church of Christ, 2801 Garfield St., Two Rivers, WI 54241, would be appreciated.

The Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, 1506 18th St., Two Rivers, is assisting the Dicke-Krivacek family with funeral arrangements.

Special thanks to our many family members; friends; Dr. Thayer; Aurora Medical Center staff; and Laurel Grove/Shady Lane staff for their tender loving care.

Herald Times Reporter, Sept. 3, 2008

Helen was the daughter of Frank Ezra WING and Winifred May CORNELIUS, and was a teacher prior to marriage.
Helen graduated from Lawrence College in 1942.
Helen V. Wing Dicke-Krivacek, age 88, a long-time Two Rivers resident, died peacefully, with her family at her side, on Monday afternoon, Sept. 1, 2008, at Aurora Medical Center, Two Rivers.

Helen was born on March 31, 1920, in Shorewood, a daughter of the late Dr. and Mrs. Frank E. Wing, and was a graduate of Shorewood High School and Milwaukee Downer College. She was a 64-year resident of Two Rivers and a former Washington High School English teacher. On Oct. 4, 1947, she married Fred G. Dicke in Shorewood. He preceded her in death on June 5, 1983. On May 26, 1985, Helen married Dr. Edward M. Krivacek. Helen had a passion to serve her family, friends and community. She was a founding board member and teacher naturalist of Woodland Dunes Nature Center, an active member of Grace Congregational United Church of Christ since 1948, a board member of Shady Lane Incorporated, and was an active member of the following organizations: Natural Areas Preservation, Incorporated, Northeastern Naturalists Association, Board of Conservation Education, Incorporated, Two Rivers Woman's Club, Cool City Garden Club, Junior Service League, AAUW, Lester Library Book Review, founding member of the Lakeshore Curling Club, Lawrence University Alumni Association, Manitowoc County Republican Women's Club and the Masquers.

(Survivors omitted for privacy.)

In addition to her parents and her first husband, Fred, she was also preceded in death by a sister: Janet (Vern) Crouch; and sister-in-law: Ruth (Hollis) Schlueter.

A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2008, at Grace Congregational United Church of Christ, 2801 Garfield St., Two Rivers. Officiating at the service will be the Rev. Kim Henning, with burial to be held at Pioneers Rest Cemetery, Two Rivers.

The family will greet relatives and friends at Grace Congregational United Church of Christ, Two Rivers, on Thursday morning from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m.

In lieu of flowers, memorials made to Woodland Dunes Nature Center, P.O. Box 486, Two Rivers, WI 54241, or Grace Congregational United Church of Christ, 2801 Garfield St., Two Rivers, WI 54241, would be appreciated.

The Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, 1506 18th St., Two Rivers, is assisting the Dicke-Krivacek family with funeral arrangements.

Special thanks to our many family members; friends; Dr. Thayer; Aurora Medical Center staff; and Laurel Grove/Shady Lane staff for their tender loving care.

Herald Times Reporter, Sept. 3, 2008

Helen was the daughter of Frank Ezra WING and Winifred May CORNELIUS, and was a teacher prior to marriage.
Helen graduated from Lawrence College in 1942.


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