Robert Bernard Dickey Obituary
The world bids farewell to Robert Bernard Dickey (Carthage, Illinois), born in Keokuk, Iowa, departing on May 13, 2024 at the age of 96. Robert leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.
As Robert departs from this earthly realm, his essence lingers — a whisper on the wind, a ripple on the water — a testament to the enduring power of love to transcend the boundaries of life and death. Though Robert may no longer walk beside us, his spirit lives on in the memories and the legacy Robert leaves behind.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Raymond Bernard Dickey and Winifred'Winnie'Evelyn Fiedler Dickey; his wife Margaret Bernice "Peggy" Dickey; and his siblings, Philip and Nancy.
He is survived by: his children, Lynne Elizabeth Dickey (Mike Polacek), Jill Ann Dickey (Michael Gollin), Robin Bernard Dickey (Susan) and Rachel Erin Besancon (J. Adrian Besancon). He is also survived by nine grandchildren.
Memorial donations may be made through the Keokuk Area Community Foundation to one of their many funds. Bob supported these specifically: Dickey-Inman Fund: https://keokukfdn.fcsuite.com Keokuk Community School Foundation Fund: https://keokukfdn.fcsuite.com Peggy Dickey Memorial Scholarship: https://keokukfdn.fcsuite.com Keokuk Public Library: https://keokukfdn.fcsuite.com.
