Elizabeth Ann “Tizzie” Dickes

WAYNE — Elizabeth Ann “Tizzie” Dickes, 97, Wayne, formerly of Laurel, died Oct. 19, 2020, at Countryview Estates, Wayne.

Visitation was Oct. 23 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Wayne, followed by a Wake Service.

Mass Of Christian Burial was Oct. 24 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church.

The family requested masks to be worn and social distancing practices maintained. Services were also lived streamed via www.youtube.com/c/ StMarysCatholicChurchWayneNe.

Interment was in the Laurel Cemetery. Active pallbearers were her grandsons.

Arrangements were under the direction of Hasemann Funeral Home, Wayne.

Elizabeth was born in Hartington, Sept. 22, 1923, the daughter of Jake and Henrietta (Sauerweine) Vanderheiden. She attended rural elementary school District #28 and graduated from high school at Holy Trinity High School, Hartington. She married Norbert John Dickes Jan. 27, 1948, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Laurel. Together they began farming near South Sioux City. Over the years, the couple farmed near Belden and then near Laurel, where they operated a Grade A dairy. After selling the dairy, they moved to Laurel in 1972. Tizzie cleaned homes and businesses till she was 83. Norbert and Tizzie moved to the Villa Wayne, Nov. 29, 2008.

Tizzie was a member of St. Mary’s Altar Society, Laurel. She was a Communion Minister and took Holy Communion to the home bound in Laurel for many years. She will be remembered for her deep faith, devotion and unconditional love for her husband, family and friends, love of dancing, playing cards, and African Violets.

Tizzie is preceded in death by her husband, Norbert, at the age of 69; her parents; five brothers, John, Henry, Jake, Getty and Ernie; and three sisters, Mary Kalin, Lucina Gallagher and Johanna Steffen; a daughter, Patrica Seaman; and her first husband, Eldon Wragge; and grandson, Joe Wragge.

Survivors include, son-in-law, Russ Seaman, Norfolk; children, Kathy (Michael) Ortmann, Storm Lake, Iowa; Mike (Lori) Dickes, Wayne; Deacon Timothy (Julie) Dickes, Sioux Falls, S.D.; and Mary (Jeff) Brady, Wayne; 15 grandchildren, 20 greatgrandchildren, five great-great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.

Memorials may be directed to the Dickes family for later designation.