Mrs. Islet Lucille Dickman

Islet Lucille Dickman, of Willow Springs, passed away quietly with her family by her side while at her home, Tuesday, January 31, 2017, due to natural causes. Born January 2, 1926 to Orwin “O.P.” and Mary “Mollie” (VanMeter) Smith in Burnham, MO; she was 91 years old. Islet has lived in the Willow Springs area her entire life, attending the local schools. Upon graduation, she attended Teacher’s College in Springfield and then began teaching in a one room schoolhouse. She later went on to work for both the shoe factory and Rawlings before becoming a Nurse’s aide at St. Frances Hospital in Mountain View. However, because of her great love for animals, she owned and operated a dog kennel for over thirty years. During WWII, she briefly moved to Kansas where she worked in an ammunitions factory to help the war effort. She had many enjoyments in her life which included quilting, crocheting, making afghans, raising house plants, watching sitcoms, and loving her animals. However, she especially loved her family. She was described as a very loving and caring person who would open her home to any of her children’s friends who were in need. It was said that she hated to cook, but unfortunately was very good at it. Islet had a strong faith and was a member of the Catholic Church since 1958 attending both White Church and Sacred Heart. She will be greatly missed by family and those who knew her. Islet is preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Lloyd Altermatt; her second husband, Marvin Dickman; her daughters’ Mary Reanne Gibbons, Carmen Roxanne Collins, and Islet Louanne Dickman; and by two sisters and one brother as well as several other in-laws. She is survived by her children, Regina Rowlett (Perry), Henry Dickman, Ernie Dickman (Teresa) all of Willow Springs, and Paul Dickman (Cindy) of Rogersville. She is further survived by her grandchildren, Ray Wood, Lee Allen Wood, Nick Hagen (Thomicita), Anthony Dickman, Candice Dickman, Brittany Dickman, Dena Burmingham, and Destini Bates all of Willow Springs; John Gaffey (Stephanie) of Pomona, Wesley Dickman (Whitney) of Columbia, and Kendall Dickman (Brianna) of Springfield, as well as numerous great grandchildren, great- great grandchildren and many nieces and nephews.

Mrs. Islet Lucille Dickman

January 2, 1926 - January 31, 2017

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