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Phyllis I. (Fenton) Dickinson
Waterloo, Iowa, formerly Sioux City
Phyllis I. (Fenton) Dickinson, 95, of Waterloo, formerly of Mason City and Sioux City, passed away peacefully Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2022, at MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center from complications of a hip fracture.
She was born July 9, 1927, in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, daughter of Wendell A. and Lorna (Mullen) Fenton. She graduated from Waterloo West High School in 1945, then obtained her bachelor's degree from Iowa State Teacher's College (UNI). She married Merle Dickinson on June 12, 1949, in Waterloo, before ultimately residing in Mason City. They enjoyed making music together throughout their 64 years of marriage in Mason City, Sioux City and Waterloo. He preceded her in death on Oct. 31, 2013.
In 1975, the couple relocated to Sioux City for 17 years where she directed children's choirs before retiring to Waterloo in 1992.
She is survived by three daughters, Lynn (Gary) Kloberdanz, Dawn Pegis, both of Waterloo, and Jan (Duane) Hendrickson, Medina, Minn.; 13 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; and a sister, Darlene (Fenton) Luedtke of Cary, N.C.
She was preceded in death by her husband; grandson, David Hendrickson; and a son-in-law, Jonathan Pegis.
Services will be at 10 a.m., Monday, Sept. 12 at Waterloo First United Methodist Church. Committal services 2 p.m. at Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City. Visitation from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 11, at Locke Funeral Home, Waterloo.
Memorials may be directed to the church or Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra. Visit www.LockeFuneralServices.com for more. Locke Funeral Home, 1519 West 4th Street, Waterloo.
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Mary Jane Graves
September 13, 2022
Phyllis and Merle lived across the street from my family in Sioux City on S Cornelia. They were wonderful neighbors and definitely an asset to our neighborhood. May they both enjoy their heavenly rewards. Prayers and sympathy to their family. Mary Jane Graves
Maelou Baxter
September 11, 2022
I loved Phyllis and I'm very sorry to hear of her passing. No more "pop quizzes"
Betty Benjegerdes
September 9, 2022
Lynn, Dawn, and Jan, we're thinking of you. Sending our love and hugs to you. Your Mom was such a lovely lady. Leon & Betty Benjegerdes
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