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Nancy Dickerson Obituary
NANCY LEE DICKERSON died after a short illness on March 21st, 2017. Nancy was born and raised in Marshalltown, Iowa where she excelled in many of the GAA sports, was a concert band member, cheerleader and the Homecoming Queen at Marshalltown High School! She graduated from Iowa State University with a degree in English and was a member of the Pi Beta Phi Sorority. During the summers she was a counselor and taught sailing at her beloved Camp Kohahna in Michigan. After her marriage to Don Medsker she lived for several years in Colorado. She returned to Iowa where she earned her Masters degree in Counseling from the University of Iowa in 1969; after which, she relocated to Bellevue, WA where she was a counselor at Bellevue High School.
A lifelong love of music and art led her to be a supporter of the Seattle Symphony, the Seattle Opera and Opera Guild and a member of the Seattle Art Museum. Other memberships included the Philanthropic Educational Organization and the English Speaking Union. A special avocation was as a short story writer and poet.
For many years she was a member of the First Church of Christ Scientist in Seattle and Bellevue and in these last years frequently attended St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Medina, WA. Nancy was a loyal and loving friend to many.
She leaves a son Daniel Andrew Medsker, a daughter Virginia Lee Medsker-Marmalejo, grand daughter Jennica Merica and grandson Justin Medsker.
A Service of Remembrance will be held at 2:00PM on Saturday, May 13 at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 8398 NE 12th St, Medina, WA 98039. Remembrances in Nancy's name may be made to the St. Thomas Music Fund.
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norman cascioppo
April 14, 2020
We miss Nan, so much. There was no one like her
Catherine ("Kae") Brady
May 12, 2017
I miss my dear friend, Nan. We used to love to toot around in the car, stopping for Pizza on occasion, getting ice cream cones at Baskin and Robbins, chatting for an hour at Tully's coffee shop on Points Drive, where we talked about the joys of reading Emerson and other fine authors. One of the things most notable about Nan was her radiant smile: how I miss it. I believe that most of us who know her truly loved her, and that, too, made her happy,
Barbara tone
April 24, 2017
Lots of love to Ginny and Dan and their children. Nan was a lifetime friend, and I know she is living on in the thoughts and hearts of so many friends and admirers. "I know no life divided, o Lord of Life, from Thee" from a Christian Science hymn
April 23, 2017
Dan,
I heard of your mother's passing from Carolyn, and do extend my sympathy to you and your sister. It was long ago, and we often regret not having kept in contact. But I remember fondly the soccer days and conversations with Nancy. I am glad that Brian could reach you.
All my best, Vernon Threlkeld
Brian Threlkeld
April 22, 2017
It has been a long time since I saw Nancy, but I have so many good memories of her from my childhood. Her son Dan and I were youth soccer teammates from the late '60s to the mid-70's, and our families were close until we left for college. Nancy was warm and generous, and a wonderful host the countless times I stayed over there.
Nothing can make this any less a heartbreak, but I am glad that Nancy shared a richly deserved long life with her family. And I hope there is some solace for her family in knowing that many friends deeply cherish the memories of her.
Brian
_______________________
in prayer
norman cascioppo
April 20, 2017
Nan was a marvelous friend & kind & generous soul! She will be missed
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