Wilbur Dickson, 92, died March 27th at around 8:00 p.m. due to complications from a stroke and pneumonia.
Wilbur served in the U.S. Army as part of the end occupation forces at the end of World War II. After returning home, he met his wife Marjorie Hutchison at Bob Jones University in Greenville, South Carolina, where both attended for two years before marrying in 1953. She passed away on July 29, 2021.
Wilbur farmed well into his 70s, but also worked for a few years at a chemical plant in Port Edwards and on the maintenance crew at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Marshfield for 15 years.
He is survived by his sons Lloyd and Dale (Brenda) Dickson, his three grandchildren Julie Dickson, Monica Dickson, and Angela (Eric) Yuds and his two great grandchildren Gavin and Adelynne Yuds. He is further survived by his brother Forest Dickson and sister Betty Dickson. He was preceded in death by his siblings, Glen, Chuck, Muriel VanDan, Harris, Reba McDonald, Clara Herzberg, Helen Lippert, Lila Joneson, June Folz, and Fern Schwanebeck.
Wilbur attended Faith Baptist Church in Wisconsin Rapids and Pastor Josh Steinmetz will conduct the funeral service at Buchanan/Rembs Funeral Home in Pittsville on Saturday, April 2, 2022 at 11:00 am with visitation from 10:00 am until service time. The service will be live streamed at www.facebook.com/rembsfuneralhomes. Burial will take place at Mound Cemetery, Pittsville.
Condolences may be sent online at www.rembsfh.com
