Robert Dickman

Robert Joseph Dickman, Jr. “RJ”, 76, of Grinnell, died Sunday, July 21, 2019, at his home. He was born July 16, 1943, in Wichita, KS, to Eunice (Andregg) and Robert Joseph Dickman, Sr. RJ graduated from Grinnell High School in 1961 and served in the United States Army from 1965-1967, stationed in Germany. He married Leona Schwarz on November 21, 1973, in Grinnell. RJ farmed with his grandfather, Walter Andregg, until 1994. He then started his own mechanic and electric shop in 1995 “RJ’s Repair”. RJ went to work for CD Clark and Sons, in Oakley, from 1999 to 2001, when he started Dickman Memorial with his wife. He also ran a mail route for four years. RJ was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and served as the church cemetery sexton.

RJ was preceded in death by his parents and brother Tommy Dickman.

He is survived by his wife, Leona, of the home; sons Walter (Julie) Dickman, of Grinnell and Jeffrey (Bretta) Dickman, of Lecompton; siblings, Julie (Neal) O’Brien, of Scott City, Becky Roberson, of St. Francis, Cindy Degenhardt, of Oakley and Ben (JoAnn) Dickman, of Grinnell and five grandchildren, Trevor, Taryn, Rylan, Regan and Theodore.

Visitation is 5-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 24, 2019, at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center, Grinnell, with a Vigil at 7:00 p.m. Funeral Mass is 10:00 a.m. Thursday, July 25, 2019, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Grinnell, with burial in the church cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the church or Hospice, in care of Baalmann Mortuary, PO Box 204, Oakley, KS 67748. For information or condolences visit www.baalmannmortuary.com