Frank Dickey

At his request, no services are planned for Frank C. Dickey Jr., who passed away Tuesday, September 6, 2011. Mr. Dickey was born January 8, 1914, in Cedar Bluffs, Neb., to Frank and Christine (Jacobsen) Dickey, the fourth of six children. The family, traveling in a Model T Ford touring car, left Nebraska on July 6, 1920, and arrived in Chico September 25, 1920. Mr. Dickey attended local schools, graduating from Chico High School in 1932. He also attended Chico State and Heald Business College in San Francisco and Sacramento. He worked 41 years for PG&E in Chico. He was a 63-year member of Chico Elks Lodge #423, a 38-year member of Chico Eagles Lodge #218, past Chancellor Commander of the Knights of Pythias, and past secretary of the Hooker Oak Duplicate Bridge Club. Mr. Dickey enjoyed dancing, playing golf, going to Reno, NV, and to the Indian casinos. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II and was in Germany when the war ended. Survivors include a niece and great-niece, Anne Bay and Gretchen Bay of San Francisco; cousins, Ruth Holtorf of Cedar Bluffs, Neb., Juanita Shanahan and husband, Martin of Wahoo, Neb., and longtime friends, Tony and Marge Squillace of Chico. Funeral arrangements are under the direction of Brusie Funeral Home. Entombment will be in the Chico Memorial Mausoleum.