Kristine "Kris" Ann Dickson

Kristine “Kris” Ann Trow Dickson, 75, of Bennington, Kansas, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2025.

Born on March 15, 1950, in Bennington, Kris was the beloved daughter of Phyllis E. (Larson) and Calvin Eugene Trow.

After graduating from Bennington High School, Kris attended Fort Hays State University in Hays, Kansas, and then the University of Colorado at Denver, Colorado.

Kris began her 40-year trucking career with Graves Truck Line in Salina, Kansas. She then moved to Denver, Colorado to continue her career with Denver Midwest Motor Freight, Graves Truck Line (Denver) ANR Freight System, HVH Transportation, Ryder Pie Freight and Consolidated Freightways Motor Freight. She received numerous awards for her skills. She ended her working career as a rural letter carrier for the United States Post Office in Brighton, Colorado.

She was Union Steward and negotiated the contracts and disputes for her fellow employees. This did lead her to testify in Federal Court and to the National Labor relations Board on more than one occasion. She strongly believed in workers rights and challenged and defended them to anyone who attempted to abuse them. This made for a lot of entertaining encounters.

Kris was a member of the international Brotherhood of Teamster Local 696 and 961, The Office and Professional Employees International Union Local #5, The Colorado Rural Letter Carriers Association, The Teamster Retiree Association of Denver, United Church of Bennington, United Women’s Club of Bennington, Daughters of the American Revolution and Hope of Minneapolis.

Her life was deeply rooted in the community she loved, and she carried forward the values of family, heritage, and tenacity. She was a devoted Denver Broncos fan and never missed an episode of Outlander.

Kris is lovingly remembered by her grandchildren—Lane Gerlick, Izac Gerlick, and Autumn Gerlick—and her great-grandson, Kratos Gerlick. She also leaves behind her brothers: Dick Trow, Perry Trow, and Mike Trow (Lori), all of Salina. Her warmth and presence will be deeply missed by all who knew her.

She was preceded in death by her parents and her son, Russell Dickson.

In accordance with her wishes, cremation has taken place. Her ashes will be scattered in the Colorado Rockies with 2 bottles of Budweiser beer because she could never drink just one!

A memorial service celebrating Kris’s life will be held at 11:00 am, Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at the United Church of Bennington in Bennington, Kansas.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Daughters of the American Revolution, Mary Wade Strother Chapter, in care of the funeral home.