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MARTIN-BECKER-CARLSON FUNERAL HOME
Abilene, Kansas
785-263-1414
DON L. DICKS 
Don L. Dicks 85, Enterprise, Kansas, died Friday September 7, 2007
at the Enterprise Estates Nursing Center, Enterprise, Kansas. He was
born July 22, 1922 at Herington, Kansas, the son of Roy M. and
Francis (Bane) Dicks. He grew to manhood in the community of his
birth and attended the local schools. He enlisted in the United
States Army and served in WW II. He made the army his career,
serving in the 82nd Airborne and later the 508th Parachute Infantry
Regiment. He retired at Ft. Riley, Kansas in 1965. On January 17,
1946 he was united in marriage with Marjorie J. Hatfield in Hope,
Kansas. Following his retirement they made their home in Enterprise,
Kansas. Mrs. Dicks preceded him in death on December 24, 1999. He
was a member of the Christian Church, the Enterprise Masonic Lodge,
and the ISIS Shrine where he served as Potentate in 1985. He also
served as Municipal Court Judge for the city of Enterprise for 12
years.
Surviving are one son Darl L. Dicks, Kissimmee, Florida, 3
grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren, and other relatives. Besides
his wife Marjorie he was preceded in death by two sisters, Imogene
and Helen.
Following cremation, graveside services with military honors,
will be held at the Ft. Riley Post Cemetery, Ft. Riley, Kansas, on
Thursday September 13, 2007 at 10:30 AM. With Rev. Jack Craig
officiating.
The family of Don L. Dicks suggests that friends may contribute
to the Shriners Crippled Children's Hospitals, c/o Abdallah Shrine
Temple, 5300 Metcalf Ave., Overland Park, KS 66202 in his memory.
The Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home, Abilene, Kansas, is in
charge of arrangements.
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