Emery William Dickman, 88, of Allison, Iowa, passed away Thursday, August 23, 2012, at the Rehabilitation Center of Allison in Allison, Iowa. He was born January 28, 1924, in Allison, Iowa to Henry & Effie (Ahrens) Dickman. Emery graduated from Allison High School in Allison, Iowa. He was united in marriage to Margaret Porter on April 20, 1963, in Waterloo, Iowa, she passed away in 2003, and he then remarried Andrea Lloyd on April 21, 2006, in Memphis, Missouri. Emery worked as a farmer. He was a member of the St. James Lutheran Church in Allison. He enjoyed fishing, playing cards and farming. Emery is survived by his wife Andrea Dickman of Allison, daughter Mary Dickman and husband Andrew Foote of Brooklyn, New York, grandson Charles Foote of Brooklyn, New York, sister Faythe and husband Ron Fox of Allison, sister Irene Brinkman of Waverly. He is preceded in death by his parents, wife, granddaughter Jane, brother in law Harvey Brinkman and an infant sister Edith.
Burial will take place at the Allison Cemetery in Allison, Iowa.[more]