Margaret Vance Dickey

Margaret Vance Dickey, age 92, passed away on September 22, 2022 at Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake, Iowa. Memorial services will take place Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. at the Lakeside Presbyterian Church in Storm Lake. Visitation will be held from 9:30-10:45 a.m. prior to the service at the CHURCH. To watch a livestream of the service, click the following link: https://youtu.be/PspCLL2gv0I. Burial will take place at a later date in Lakewood Cemetery in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake will be in charge of arrangements. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that memorials be sent to Lakeside Presbyterian Church, 110 East 3rd Street, Storm Lake, IA. 50588. Margaret (“Margie”) was born on April 7, 1930, In New Ulm, Minnesota to Rudolph (R.H.) and Marjorie Ranseen. She grew up in Minneapolis, Minnesota, graduating from South High School in 1948. She then attended the University of Minnesota from which she graduated in 1952 with a B.S. degree in Home Economics Education. She was a member of Pi Beta Phi sorority. She treasured her Pi Phi sisters as lifelong friends. While at the University of Minnesota, Margie met her future husband, Rodney Dickey, who had just returned from serving in WWII. They were married in 1953, and moved to Fairmont, Minnesota, where Margie taught Home Economics. They moved to Storm Lake, Iowa in 1955, and except for a brief move to Sioux Falls, South Dakota, remained there until 1980. While in Storm Lake, Margie and Rod raised two daughters: Susan and Jane. Margie was active in Lakeside Presbyterian Church, P.E.O. Chapter JD, Girl Scouts, AAUW, Meals on Wheels, and many other community organizations. She enjoyed playing bridge and golf and was a wonderful hostess. Margie and Rod moved to Edina, Minnesota in 1980. They quickly reunited with college friends from “The U” and enjoyed meeting new friends through Braemar Golf Course (including the Sandbaggers), bridge clubs, and P.E.O Chapter E. They spent many winters in Scottsdale, Arizona. Margie was an active member of Mount Olivet Lutheran Church. She spent a significant part of her time caring for her parents in the last ten years of their lives. After Rod passed away, Margie returned to live in Storm Lake in 2014. The highlight of her week was an outing to local restaurants with her Friday night dinner group. She loved her cozy home overlooking the lake before moving to Otsego Place and then to Methodist Manor. Margie was preceded in death by her parents, Rudolph and Marjorie Ranseen and her husband of 58 years, Rod Dickey. Left to cherish her memory are her daughters: Susan (Alan) Leach of Fort Worth, Texas; Jane (Jeff) Kestel of Storm Lake, Iowa; grandchildren: Jill Kestel of Omaha, Nebraska; Megan (Justin) Van Beek of Omaha, Nebraska; Alec (Sierra) Kestel of North Liberty, Iowa; great grandchildren: Michael and Carter Van Beek; and Jack and Stevie Kestel.

Margaret Vance Dickey

April 7, 1930 - September 22, 2022