Communications Audit Seeks Church Members' Input
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Rev. Elmer Dickson, retired member of the Northern Illinois Conference, passed away Wednesday, December 28, 2022. During his ministry he served Lemont; Westchester: Hope; Ashton: United; Chicago: St Mark; Elgin: Epworth; Carol Stream: St Andrew; Chicago: East Side and Freeport: Embury. Elmer was a contributor to the Upper Room Devotional and participated in United Methodist Volunteers in Mission global projects. Elmer retired to Florida in 1991 with his wife, Jean.
There will be no memorial services.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to the following organizations in Rev. Elmer Dickson’s name: www.heifer.org or www.habitat.org or www.umcmission.org/umcor/
Condolences can be posted online here or sent to:
Beth Boerema, Daughter
102 S 9th St
Rochelle, IL 61068
Paul Dickson, Son
10315 Blairbeth Street
Charlotte, NC 28277
John Dickson, Son
318 South Vicksburg Street
Marion, IL 62959
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