Jean Dickens

Jean Dickens

May 25, 1932 - August 30, 2020

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Jean L. Dickens, 88, of Platteville, Wisconsin, died on Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Ennoble Manor, Dubuque, Iowa. Private family services will be held. Rev. Naomi Garber will officiate. Burial will be at Hillside Cemetery, Platteville. The Melby Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, is serving the family. Memorials may be made to the Jean L. Dickens Memorial Fund, which can be mailed to the funeral home in care of the Jean Dickens family, at PO Box 245, Platteville, WI 53818. Online condolences may be made at www.melbyfh.com.

Jean was born on May 25, 1932 in Elk Grove Township, Lafayette County, Wisconsin, the daughter of Christopher and Frieda (Hatch) Wedige. She was united in marriage to Raymond Dickens on April 4, 1951 at First English Lutheran Church, Platteville. Jean was very active in the Platteville Senior Center where she enjoyed playing cards, such as, 500, euchre, hand-n-foot, and also playing Bingo. She and Ray also enjoyed going on many bus trips together. Jean greatly loved to spend time with friends and family, singing and dancing, but her greatest love of all was her family.

Jean is survived by two sons, Ronald (Jackie) Dickens and Timothy (Kerry) Dickens; three grandchildren, Ronnie (Melissa) Dickens, Chelsea (Alex) Brosnahan, and Brandon Welch; two great-grandchildren, Drew and Brianna (Terrance) Dickens; three great-great-grandchildren, Khloe and Kendall Dickens and Landon Brosnahan; and one sister, Marian Stromquist. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; son, Kenny; and sister, Margaret Brown. The family would like to extend a special Thank You to Sienna Crest for all of their care given to Jean over the last few years.

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Nancy Jackson
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Deepest sympathies to the family. I knew Jean & Ray from the Senior center. They both always had a hug for me, I so enjoyed Jean & they think about her often. Wishing I could go visit her: I’m very sorry to hear that his sad news, Jean will now be with her beloved Ray again... I have such fond memories of both of them. Gods Speed
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Bev Johansen
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Dear family of Jean Dickens. When I saw Jean's picture in the paper, I immediately knew how I knew her. Our Kiwanis Club has been delivering bananas every month to Sienna Crest, just as something to give the residents and have a chance to talk to them a little while. Jean was always the most gracious person, greeting me when I'd come in with, "There's the banana lady!", saying thank you for coming, and having a little conversation just about life in general. And when I would leave, she would say, "See you next month." Who knew that the last time I was there in early March, that would be the last time? Because of the coronavirus, we were never able to go in and visit again. When we finally are allowed back, she will be a face I will surely miss so much. She was sweet and delightful, and I'm glad I got to know her for a little while.
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Carol A Brugger
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My condolences to Jeans family. Jean and Ray were wonderful people, and great cribbage players at the Senior Center. They lived next to my mom and dad at the condo's and were so helpful to dad after mom passed away. When Jean was at Sienna Crest I would watch her walk every morning. She will be greatly missed by many people.

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