children: Glen R, Steven Lynn, Linda Maxine and Valerie
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Otha R. Dickersbach, 82, Malvern
July 17, 1927 - November 2, 2009
Otha Randall Dickersbach, age 82, of Malvern, died on Nov. 2, 2009, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak. Funeral services were held at Mansfield-Hertz Funeral Home in Malvern, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. Officiating were Rev. Carl Phillips, Rev. Gordon Scott and Rev. Gene Hilton. Military Honors by Harry Hammons American Legion Post 520. 'Taps" by Tracy Ryan, Bugler. Interment was in the Malvern Cemetery.
The youngest of four sons of Frederick and Ida Blanche (Burton) Dickersbach, he was born on July 17, 1927, on the Highland View Stock Farm in Center Township, west of Malvern. He grew up and attended Mount Vernon rural school and graduated from Malvern High School in 1944. Following school, he farmed with his father on the family home place and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Malvern.
In March of 1951, Mr. Dickersbach joined the United States Air Force and served his country during the Korean War. While in active duty, he and Maxine Belle Doncheske, daughter of Emil and Mildred (Samuelson) Doncheske of Palmer, Neb., were married on June 2, 1951, in Omaha. Following their marriage, they moved to Mineral Wells, Texas where he was stationed.
He went overseas to Japan where he was a member of the 3rd Air Rescue Squad. He attained the rank of sergeant and was honorably discharged in July of 1952, receiving a Korean
Service Medal with one Bronze Star.
Following the service, he and his wife returned to the family farm in Iowa. Their marriage was blessed with three children, Glen Randall, Steven Lynn and Valerie Sue. The family were members of the Malvern United Methodist Church.
Mr. Dickersbach sold seed corn for various seed companies in addition to his farming. From 1963 to 1994, he also worked as a rural mail carrier based out of Malvern and Randolph. He farmed the Dickersbach home place until September of 2009.
He was active in the community and served as Worthy Master of the Silver Um Masonic Lodge in Malvern, was 4-H leader of the Silver Creek Go-Getters, and Commander of Harry Hammons
American Legion Post 520 in Malvern. He and his wife enjoyed trips to Germany, the Caribbean, and Mexico, as well as family trips to various states, including a cruise to Alaska in 2006.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Darwin Dickersbach, Clyde Dickersbach, and Blaine Dickersbach. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Maxine Dickersbach; sons, Glen Dickersbach; and Steven Dickersbach and wife Linda all of Malvern; daughter Valerie Melton and husband Jim of Silver City; one granddaughter; and one step-grandson; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.
Memorials are suggested to Malvern Cemetery Association.
Harry Hammons American Legion Post 520 or Malvern
American Legion Auxiliary.
children: Glen R, Steven Lynn, Linda Maxine and Valerie
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Otha R. Dickersbach, 82, Malvern
July 17, 1927 - November 2, 2009
Otha Randall Dickersbach, age 82, of Malvern, died on Nov. 2, 2009, at the Montgomery County Memorial Hospital in Red Oak. Funeral services were held at Mansfield-Hertz Funeral Home in Malvern, Friday, Nov. 6, 2009. Officiating were Rev. Carl Phillips, Rev. Gordon Scott and Rev. Gene Hilton. Military Honors by Harry Hammons American Legion Post 520. 'Taps" by Tracy Ryan, Bugler. Interment was in the Malvern Cemetery.
The youngest of four sons of Frederick and Ida Blanche (Burton) Dickersbach, he was born on July 17, 1927, on the Highland View Stock Farm in Center Township, west of Malvern. He grew up and attended Mount Vernon rural school and graduated from Malvern High School in 1944. Following school, he farmed with his father on the family home place and was a member of the First Presbyterian Church in Malvern.
In March of 1951, Mr. Dickersbach joined the United States Air Force and served his country during the Korean War. While in active duty, he and Maxine Belle Doncheske, daughter of Emil and Mildred (Samuelson) Doncheske of Palmer, Neb., were married on June 2, 1951, in Omaha. Following their marriage, they moved to Mineral Wells, Texas where he was stationed.
He went overseas to Japan where he was a member of the 3rd Air Rescue Squad. He attained the rank of sergeant and was honorably discharged in July of 1952, receiving a Korean
Service Medal with one Bronze Star.
Following the service, he and his wife returned to the family farm in Iowa. Their marriage was blessed with three children, Glen Randall, Steven Lynn and Valerie Sue. The family were members of the Malvern United Methodist Church.
Mr. Dickersbach sold seed corn for various seed companies in addition to his farming. From 1963 to 1994, he also worked as a rural mail carrier based out of Malvern and Randolph. He farmed the Dickersbach home place until September of 2009.
He was active in the community and served as Worthy Master of the Silver Um Masonic Lodge in Malvern, was 4-H leader of the Silver Creek Go-Getters, and Commander of Harry Hammons
American Legion Post 520 in Malvern. He and his wife enjoyed trips to Germany, the Caribbean, and Mexico, as well as family trips to various states, including a cruise to Alaska in 2006.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Darwin Dickersbach, Clyde Dickersbach, and Blaine Dickersbach. He is survived by his wife of 58 years Maxine Dickersbach; sons, Glen Dickersbach; and Steven Dickersbach and wife Linda all of Malvern; daughter Valerie Melton and husband Jim of Silver City; one granddaughter; and one step-grandson; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.
Memorials are suggested to Malvern Cemetery Association.
Harry Hammons American Legion Post 520 or Malvern
American Legion Auxiliary.
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