Elsie Jane Dickman Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Elsie ‘Jane’ Dickman, 96, passed away peacefully on April 2, 2014 at Harvest View Assisted Living in Herscher, IL. She was born February 25, 1918, the second child of Fred and Nellie (Wetzel) Becker of Moweaqua, Illinois. Growing up on the farm she learned to care for and handle horses, to hunt, garden and run a household. After graduating from Eastern Illinois University, she taught Home Economics at Peotone High School. In the mid -1940’s she began working for the Public Service Company. When electricity became available to rural residences she demonstrated the value and possibilities of electric appliances in the home. Jane married Willard Dickman January 15, 1949 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Herscher, IL. They owned and operated a dairy and grain farm on the edge of town and raised three children. She received the Kankakee County Farm Family of the Year Award in 2013. Amongst other things, Jane enjoyed traveling, quilting, China painting, wood carving, and had many collections. She is survived by one daughter Theta (John) Lee of Wellington, IL; one son Louis (Renee) Dickman of Herscher; one son-in-law Douglas Gray of Herscher, one brother Dean (Janet) Becker of Moweaqua; 10 grandchildren and 4 great- grand children. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard (1991); one daughter Betty Jane Gray (2008), 2 sisters and 3 brothers. Memorials may be given to the American Lung Association 110 W. Water St. P.O. Box 437 Pontiac, IL 61764, Trinity Lutheran Church 255 E. 3rd St. Herscher, IL 60941 or Donor’s choice.

Elsie Jane Dickman

February 25, 1918 - April 2, 2014