Marjorie Dickson

MARGE DICKSON Click here to view a video of Marge's life IDAHO FALLS, ID -- Marjorie “Marge” Woodhead Dickson, 79, of Idaho Falls, passed away May 27, 2008, at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center of complications of muscular dystrophy. She was under the care of Aspen Home Health & Hospice. She was born December 15, 1928, in Kenilworth, Utah, to Gladstone Ewart Woodhead and Grace Eloise Bass Woodhead. She grew up and attended schools in Utah and graduated from the University of Utah as a Registered Nurse. She married Charles “Ray” Dickson March 13, 1952, in the Salt Lake City LDS Temple. They lived in Salt Lake City, Utah, Corona, California, and Kansas City, Kansas, before moving to Idaho Falls 50 years ago. She was a homemaker and mother and also taught nursing for several years at Ricks College. An active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, she served in all the auxiliaries and also served a service mission to the LDS Employment Center. She volunteered as a Pink Lady at Riverview Hospital and for the American Red Cross, was a member of the Daughters of the Utah Pioneers, and was an election registrar for many years. She enjoyed quilting, camping, reading, crossword puzzles, sports, and her grandchildren. Marge was fiercely proud of her grandchildren, Amanda, Katie, Amy, Kimberly, Ty, Trevor, and Kensley, never complained, and always had a cheerful attitude. Survivors include: Husband: Ray Dickson, Idaho Falls, ID Daughter: Linda Ator, Orem, UT Son: Michael (Shelly) Dickson, Idaho Falls, ID 7 Grandchildren & 4 Great Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Jean, a brother, Max, and a son-in-law, Boyce Ator. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 31, 2008, at the Idaho Falls LDS Grandview Ward, 1450 Mountain View Lane, with Bishop William Morehead officiating. The family will visit with friends Friday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at Wood Funeral Home, 273 North Ridge, and Saturday from 10 to 10:45 a.m. at the church. Burial will be in the Fielding Memorial Park under the direction of Wood Funeral Home. ------------------------------------ Condolences received online: Pamela Cook Ray & Family, Thank you for allowing me to take care of Marge this last year and a half. I looked forward to her stories every visit we had. She was so proud of all of you. I will miss seeing her smile. She now has no pain and is dancing up there, waiting to see all of you again. Thank you again for sharing her with me . . . I will deeply miss her . . . With much love and sympathy, Pam, CNA (Aspen Home Health & Hospice) Suzann Dickson Garner Dear Ray, I'm sending you my love in the loss of your dear wife. She was a great lady. She was my softball coach when I was a teenager and we combined Devil Slide with Richville to make a nice softball team. That is one of my favorite memories with cousins and the Church. Thanks for that good memory. I know she has not been in good health for some time, but please know that we are thinking of you at this time. Our sympathy is with you. May the Lord bless you in this loss but the hope of the next life will surely bring peace to your grieving hearts. Please know that we are thinking of you. Love, Suzann Dickson Garner Arizona David Dickson dddickson1@prodigy.net There was a time when shadowed apparitions Circled high above our waiting, youthful cries-- Ebbed were the smiling faces and cheerful songs As time effaced the vigorous clime of joy; Shackled too were the dreams of yesteryear When tears would not come to lengthen our stay, And all we had to offer were platitudes of thanks. Now, with the rising sun of hope to bless the days When your mother’s role has crossed the universe Of joy and happiness wrapped in gratitude And expanded to the heights of forgotten bliss, Is the hope of many years yet by which to judge The tides of moon-filled nights upon the lea And bring solace to the hungry soul’s great works. God praise the days and nights of motherly care Shown upon the altars of sacrifice By you for them in all the tears you shed, The nights when prayers besought with faith A loving Father’s help to assuage your fears, Softened the darkness of the night’s eclipse, And gave the morning uplifting transparency. Mothers there are who count their blessings now By wealth and manacled care of houses, But in the waves of watery seas of giving, Of sacrificing with heartfelt tears of joy Come the epithets of epiphanies And the words of Him who knows the truth, You gave your best; you sacrificed your all. Beverly Muffler dickbevmuffler@yahoo.com Marge was my beauty shop friend. I always loved to visit with her. She loves her family. We would talk about our grandchildren. We are so blessed to know that families can be together for ever. Jody Smith Cottle jjjalc@msn.com To the Dickson Family, Though I didn't know Marge well, I've thought of her often through the years. She always impressed me as such a strong lady, in spite of such a debilitating illness. I was always inspired by her fierce dedication to her family. She loved you so. My heartfelt condolences and sympathies at this difficult time, but I'm sure you find comfort in knowing that now, she is made whole. Best wishes. Jody Smith Cottle