Nina L. Dykeman, 89 resident of Hillcrest Nursing Home, Rural Geneseo and formerly of Orion died November 16, 2004 at the nursing home.
Funeral services will be 1:30 p.m. Friday, November 19, 2004 at World Thrust Christian Center, Orion. Visitation will be Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at Kirk, Huggins & Esterdahl Funeral Home, Ltd. Orion. Burial will be at Western Township Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the family.
Nina was born September 14, 1915 in Wyoming, IL to Moses "Shine" and Lucy DuVall Dison. She married Chester R. Dykeman on July 2, 1938 in Clinton, IA. He preceded her in death on April 8, 1996.
Nina was a member of World Thrust Christian Center, Orion. She was also a member of Royal Neighbors of Orion. She enjoyed doing things for her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
SURVIVORS
Daughters Caroline Gray Council Bluffs, IA
Marcia (James) Beckner Kewanee, IL
Sons Oliver (Rosalie) Dykeman Cambridge, IL
Roger (Sue) Dykeman Galesburg, IL
Charles Dykeman Silvis, IL
24 grandchildren 55 great grandchildren
6 great great grandchildren
Sisters Minnie Sawyer Villa Grove, IL
Jean Patterson Champaign, IL
Shirley Zeigler Oelwein, IA
Special friend Carolyn Abrahamson Orion
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, 5 brothers and 2 sisters.
Online condolences maybe expressed to Nina's family by visiting her obituary at
www.esterdahlmortury.com.