Jerry L Dick

1938 - 2021  (83 years)

• Name	Jerry L Dick
  Born	6 Aug 1938	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Gender	Male
  Died	28 Nov 2021	Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Buried	3 Dec 2021	Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Person ID	I15165	Rossville
  Last Modified	12 Jun 2022

  
  

  Father	William (Bill) Dick
  Mother	Alverine Tibbetts Dick
  Married	11 Feb 1924	Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas
  Documents		Anniversary- Dick, Bill and Alverine Fifty-ninth Anniversary for Mr. and Mrs. Bill Dick It all started with a “Blind Date.’’ Fifty-nine years ago or February 11, 1924, Bill Dick and Alverine Tibbetts were married in Topeka. Bill was employed at McCormick Rug Company, making $12 a week, and Alverine was a chocolate candy dipper making $18 a week. They felt they had an adequate income to start out married life. The Dicks have four children, 12 grandchildren, and three great-grandchildren. This year, Bill and Alverine celebrated their anniversary with a party given in their honor at the Rossville Valley Manor. Mrs. Dick is a resident at the facility. The beautifully decorated cake prepared by Manor cooks and punch were served to the honored couple, residents, staff, family and other guests. Bill and Alverine’s son and daughter-in-law, Jerry and Kay Dick, celebrated their 22nd anniversary on the same day.
  Family ID	F5995	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Kathleen Edwards Robison Dick
  Married	1961
  Children	+ 1. Troy Layne Dick Adkins,   b. 8 Aug 1964, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas ,   bur. 4 Aug 2016  (Age ~ 51 years)   2. Coy Dick Hoffman   3. Joy Dick Michael
  Last Modified	12 Jun 2022 16:00:21
  Family ID	F3732	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Died - 28 Nov 2021 - Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas Buried - 3 Dec 2021 - Topeka Cemetery, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Documents

  Obituary- Dick, Jerry L. Jerry L. Dick Jerry L. Dick, 83, Silver Lake, passed away Sunday, November 28, 2021 at his home in Silver Lake. He was born August 6, 1938, in Topeka, the son of William “Bill” and Alverine Tibbets Dick. Jerry was raised in Topeka and attended Highland Park High School and graduated from Lecompton High. Jerry excelled in sports and even played on the junior high school basketball team as a fifth grader. He played and excelled in all sports in high school and continued to participate in a variety of athletics long into his adult life. When not at the ballfield, basketball court or bowling alley, you would probably find Jerry and the family camping at Perry Lake or traveling the country. He and his wife Kay rode in all 50 states on a motorcycle. Jerry worked at GoodYear Tire and Rubber in Topeka. He retired in 2000 after 40 years of service. Jerry was a member of Local No 307 United SteelWorkers Union in Topeka. Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, a sister Jean Kesinger, and his daughter, Troy Layne Adkins. Jerry was united in marriage to Kathleen Edwards Robison in 1961. She survives. Other survivors include two daughters, Coy (Bill) Hoffman and Joy Michael. Two brothers, Bob (Laura) Dick and Jack (Ann) Dick all of Topeka; grandchildren, Lacey (Dustin) Brunin, Jenna (Chance) Stum, Shawna (Nick) Isakson, Brady (Loren) Hoffman, Robison Michael, Jamie (Dylan) Forgy and Casey Shelman; great-grandchildren, Quinton, Kensley, Abbie, Jaxon, Kallie, Haiden, Drew, Hewitt, Hank, Haisley, Stetson and #12 on the way. Caregiver Emily Barrick. Funeral services were Friday, December 3, 2021, at the Rossville Christian Church. Interment followed at the Historic Topeka Cemetery. Jerry was a very generous man and enjoyed doing random acts of kindness. Please consider doing a random act in memory of Jerry. Memorial contributions may be sent to Piper Funeral Home, 714 Maple Street, St. Marys, Kansas 66536.