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Theresa DICKENS Obituary

Age 81, of Scandia Formerly of St. Paul, Died July 8, 2014 Bettie was an occupational therapist by profession, and later worked for Catholic Charities. She turned her love of antiques into a business. She was very artistic and spent the last 34 winters in Bonita Beach, FL. Preceded in death by son, Michael and husband, Jesse and sister Alice. Survived by children, Kim, Ron and Jim (Sue); 10 grandchildren; 3 great-grandchildren; brother, Robert Johnson. Mass of Christian Burial 11:00 AM Friday, July 11 at ST. JUDE OF THE LAKE CATHOLIC CHURCH, 700 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi. Interment St. Francis Xavier Cemetery, Franconia, MN. Visitation at Willwerscheid Funeral Home, 1167 Grand Ave. 4-8 PM Thursday and at church 1/2 hour prior to Mass.


Published by Pioneer Press from Jul. 9 to Jul. 10, 2014.
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It was a without a doubt meeting Jesse and Bettie was a great exsperience for me.
We will miss her in the park at BBTP
Sorry for your loss

Walter Sullivan

July 15, 2014

So sorry to hear about Bettie's passing. She was a great lady, very brave and everyone loved her in the park. She will be missed.
Sharon & Murray Cox

July 15, 2014

Bettie was the mother of my close friend Kim. I got to know Bettie and Jessie when they came to Cary to visit Kim and family. They would come over and we enjoyed the visits and had many laughs. Bettie was a warm, sweet, caring woman. She had accomplished much in her life but remained humble. She had health problems, was losing her sight, but never complained. I feel fortunate that I knew her and I will miss her. I am so sorry for her families loss.

Enid Dolecheck

July 10, 2014

So sorry to hear that Bettie has passed. We used to have such great times together at BBTP with Jesse and Bettie. Many many laughs. A lot of fun dinners out with them and with Carolyn and Dale and Rich and Sue. The restaurants were always glad to see us come and happier still to see us leave. Bettie had such a great spirit and positive slant on life. She won't be forgotten in this house.

Linda & Ray Bennett

July 10, 2014

We are all saddened by the loss of Bettie.
The Robert Johnson Family

July 9, 2014

I am so sorry for your loss. Please be assured God cares for you and will comfort you at this time. 1 Pet. 5:7

July 9, 2014

Dear old friend of 50+ years. Her life wasn't easy and she had many great trials. However, She always put one foot in front of the other no matter how heavy it felt. Her courage was a inspiration.

Sandy Barott

July 9, 2014

Bettie was a dear friend. I wondered if something wasn't right when I left a birthday message for her and she didn't return my call. Lots of fond memories of bingo, slots and shopping at the thrift stores. Will miss her. Reta and Don Raegele

July 9, 2014

Funny lady. Good person. She will be missed emmensley.

Linda Marshall

July 9, 2014

Playing Bingo. She couldn't see the Bingo board so I had to say the #'s out loud to her. Betty blotted her own card and won every time. I never one a thing. But we sure did have fun!

Linda Marshall

July 9, 2014

Dale and I were so saddened to hear of your mothers passing. We will miss her very much. I loved Bettie. She was a good friend to me and Dale. She and Jessie were the first friends we made when we came into the park. We were staying in a trailer across the street from them during the month of January in 1995. In the years that followed Dale and Jessie and Pete Broadwater became fishing buddies and called themselves the 3Muskiteers. So Bettie and I and Juanita (Pete's wife) said well then we are the 3 Muskiteerets. We have lots of good memories together with them including the fish fries that followed a few fishing trips to the time we evacuated the park because of Huricane Wilma. Seven of us descended on Kissimmee and stayed in a hotel there. When we returned to the park we had no electricity so we pooled our resources and cooked what was thawing in our freezers. This resulted in at least two joint cookouts.
I loved going to garage sales with them and to thrift shops with Bettie. We had such fun. Bettie is the person who recognized Dale was diabetic. She tested him and his reading was in the hi 300's. So we are grateful she spotted it for us. We will miss her. But Bettie is with Jessie again and they are well and happy. And someday we will be together again. God Bless You all. Dale and Carolyn Bing.

Dale Bing

July 9, 2014

We are so sorry to hear the sad news about Bettie. We will all miss her in BBTP. Loved to listen to her jokes. She had some good ones. A Great Lady!!! RIP...

Pat & Carol Ann Del Vecchio

July 9, 2014

Our Red Hat Outings, will miss you Betty.Aggie and Gary Disney

July 9, 2014

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ST. JUDE OF THE LAKE CATHOLIC CHURCH

700 Mahtomedi Ave., Mahtomedi, MN

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