Edwina Dickey's Obituary
Edwina Dickey, 85, of Decatur, passed away, Tuesday, March 08, 2016, in Heartland Health Care.
Edwina was born October 1, 1930, in Decatur, Illinois, the daughter of John and Grace (Manuel) Duncan. She taught third grade in Mt. Zion for twenty years and retired with over thirty years of service. Edwina was a member of Wesley United Methodist Church and the United Methodist Women. She volunteered with the Macon County Historical Society, enjoyed knitting and reading poetry. She also was an avid collector of teddy bears. She married Glenn A. Dickey on August 11, 1957 in Charleston, Illinois. He preceded her in death on March 13, 2010.
Edwina leaves behind her sons, Duncan (Tamara) Dickey of Decatur, Dennis (Gail) Dickey of Collinsville, Illinois; daughter, Jennie (Lee) Armstrong of Virginia Beach, Virginia; and her loving grandchildren, Mathew (Sara) Dickey, Erin Dickey, Megan Dickey, Arthur (Nicole) Armstrong, Joshua Armstrong, Connor Dickey, Kaitlin Dickey, and Austin Rayburn.
Edwina was reunited in Heaven with her parents; her husband and her son, David Dickey.
The family would like to thank the staff at Harbor Light Hospice and Heartland Health Care for their care and compassion.
Services to celebrate Edwina’s life will be 10 a.m. Monday, March 14, 2016, at Wesley United Methodist Church, 3800 E Cerro Gordo St, Decatur. Visitation will be 5p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, March 13, 2016, at the church. Burial will be in Graceland Cemetery. Memorials in Edwina’s honor are suggested to the Wesley United Methodist Church.
The family of Edwina Dickey is being served by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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