Helen Kathryn Dickson

Helen Kathryn Dickson passed away April 29 at home with her family by her side. Memorial service will be 11:00 a.m. Tuesday, May 3, 2016 at McCalley Funeral Home in Adel. Family will greet friends Monday, May 2 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Helen Kathryn Dickson (Warner) was born in Sheldon, IA on March 5, 1946 to Donald Lorkin Warner and Evelyn Pauline Warner. She was one of nine children. Helen graduated from West Sioux in 1964. In 1979, Helen married Norman Stanley Dickson of Redfield, IA. Together they raised two daughters, Shalea and Shessla. Helen had many careers after moving to Redfield that she enjoyed, including Monarch, Flowers by Trent, and Midland International Tileworks, She also served her community for ten years as an EMT for Redfield First Responders. She was a member of the American Legion Woman’s Auxillary. Helen loved to spend her time with her family, fishing and reading. She was preceded in death by her parents; three brothers, a sister, two nieces, one grandson and others that she is with now. Helen is survived by her husband, Norman “Pete”; daughters, Shalea Len (Preston) Fleming and Shessla Whitlow; five step-sons, Bryon (Darla), Tony (Tammy), Jimmy (Jeanine), Randy (Roseanne) and Scott Dickson; grandchildren, Bryce, Ki, Kathryn, Deise, Dominique, Devin, Harley, Kelly, Janelle, Brandon, Stacy, Clinton, Ryon, Jennifer, Jessica, Jeremy; and too numerous great-grandchildren to list. She will be missed by everyone she touched over her life. Memorial contributions may be directed to Helen’s family for a future designation. Online condolences may be left on this site.