Allen J. Dicke, 79, of Creston Nebraska, passed away May 2, 2023 at the Arbor Care Center, Madison, NE.
The funeral service will be held on Monday, at 11:00 a.m. at Gass Haney Funeral Home in Columbus, Nebraska, with Pastor Brad Birtell officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Cemetery, rural Leigh. A dinner at Alice’s in Creston will follow the burial. Memorials are suggested to donor’s choice.
Allen was born September 16, 1943, in Columbus to John and Eileen (Hillen) Dicke. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church.
Allen was an avid reader, doing much research on national and world events, presidential activities and world banking and would engage in conversations about these topics. A nurses’ aide at the care center called him a “Walking Dictionary”! He was a gun enthusiast and enjoyed hunting in the western states. Allen lived most of his life in Washington and Arizona. In Washington, Allen managed an Air Filter Company and was a lathe operator machinist for an airline company in Arizona.
He served in the Army National Guard from 1962 to 1968, serving as an Sp/4.
Allen is survived by:
Sister – Ruth Brichacek of Columbus, NE
Brother – Dale (Judy) Dicke of Creston, NE
Brother – Paul (Diane) Dicke of Ewing, NE
Several nephews and nieces
Allen was preceded in death by
Parents – John and Eileen Dicke
Brother – Raymond Dicke
Brother-in-law – Robert Brichacek
Nephew – Nathan Dicke
Source: Gass Haney Funeral Home
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