Ronda Dickinson Obituary

Ronda Dickinson of Ellicott, Colorado departed life on earth January 20, 2012, just after her 89th birthday. She passed peacefully in her home of 57 years, surrounded by family, friends and many loved ones. Her desire to live out her days at home was honored. She declined rapidly after the diagnosis of an inoperable brain tumor. Ronda was born near Burleson, Texas to Lester and Minnie Wilshire, the third of five daughters. Her husband Frank and two children moved to Colorado September 8, 1955 where she raised a family, worked as a ranch wife, a professional seamstress, 4-H leader, El Paso County Horse Show secretary and served great southern cooking for family and drop-in friends. Husband of 64 years, Frank D. Dickinson preceded her in death. Also preceding were parents Lester and Minnie Wilshire and sisters Laverne Bryson and Dimple Williamson. She is survived by a son Darol Dickinson and wife Linda M. Dickinson of Barnesville, Ohio, and daughter Vicky Pylant and husband Joe Pylant of Redmond, Washington, two sisters Frances Shahan, Pleasanton, Texas, and Jean Clark, Dallas, Texas. She has six grandchildren: Kirk Dickinson (wife Linda "Teu"), Chad Dickinson (wife Stef), Joel Dickinson (wife Misty), Dela Lenz (husband Steve), Will Austin (wife Lisette), and Cary Westerbeck (wife Julie). She has eleven great-grandchildren: Brice Dickinson, Shane Dickinson, Trista Dickinson, Marshall Dickinson, Kara Dickinson, Bry Dickinson, Nicole Lenz, Austin Lenz, Zane Austin, Lana Westerbeck, and Leah Westerbeck. She also has 4 nephews, David Williamson of Fort Worth, TX, Eugene Bryson of Burleson, TX, Wes Shahan of Pleasanton, TX and Craig Clark of Huston, TX, and 2 nieces, Carol Gordon of Oklahoma City, OK and Dedra Amyx of Stephenville, TX. Ronda was a member of Circle Drive Baptist Church for 56 years, where she was the longest attending member. Visitation will be at Swan Law Funeral Home, 501 N. Cascade, Colorado Springs, Colorado from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Friday, Jan. 27th. Memorial services will be officiated by Dr. Mike Routt at Circle Drive Baptist Church, 801 North Circle Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado at 2:00 p.m., January 28, 2012. Grave side services will be at Memorial garden, 3825 Airport Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado. Contributions in memory of Ronda Dickinson may be sent to Circle drive Baptist Church.