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Obituaries
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Harriett Arlene Dickinson
Age: 80
City: Mount Pleasant
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Yoder-Powell Funeral Home
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Harriett Arlene Dickinson
HARRIETT ARLENE DICKINSON
Mount Pleasant
Harriett Arlene Dickinson, 80, died Sunday, January 10, 2021, at Sunny Brook of Mt. Pleasant.
Harriett was born September 26, 1940, in Fairfield, Iowa, the daughter of John and Ruth (Benn) Lawson. She attended Fairfield High School and later acquired her G.E.D. On June 1, 1956, Harriett was united in marriage to Donald Ray Dickinson in Lockridge. For over 50 years, Harriett has been a resident of Mt. Pleasant. She worked for Motorola, and later the Walmart Distribution Warehouse for 15 years, before retiring in 2000. Harriett was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. She was a longtime member of the Open Bible Church of Mt Pleasant.
Harriett is survived by two sons, Randy (Deanna) Dickinson of Bowling Green, Ohio; Terry (Sue) Dickinson of Omaha, Nebraska; a daughter, Debbie Fisher of Mt. Pleasant; seven grandchildren, Chris, Lyric, Lincoln, Austin, Derek, Brianna and Brittany; six great-grandchildren; and a sister, Rosemary Pellegrino of Phoenix, Arizona.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Don; and a daughter, Connie Cornelius.
Visitation will be held from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM on Monday, January 18, 2021, at the Olson-Powell Memorial Chapel in Mt Pleasant. A private family graveside service will be held in the McDowell Cemetery in rural Fairfield. www.powellfuneralhomes.com.