Allen J. Dicke, 79, of Creston, Nebraska, passed away May 2, 2023, at the Arbor Care Center, Madison, Nebraska.

The funeral service will be held on Monday, at 11:00 a.m. at Gass Haney Funeral Home in Columbus, Nebraska, with Pastor Brad Birtell officiating. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Interment will be in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, rural Leigh, Nebraska. A dinner at Alice's in Creston will follow the burial. Memorials are suggested to donor's choice.

Allen was born September 16, 1943, in Columbus to John and Eileen (Hillen) Dicke. He was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul's Lutheran Church.

Allen was an avid reader, doing much research on national and world events, presidential activities and world banking and would engage in conversations about these topics. A nurses' aide at the care center called him a "Walking Dictionary"! He was a gun enthusiast and enjoyed hunting in the western states. Allen lived most of his life in Washington and Arizona. In Washington, Allen managed an air filter company and was a lathe operator machinist for an airline company in Arizona.

He served in the Army National Guard from 1962 to 1968, serving as an Sp/4.

Allen is survived by:
Sister – Ruth Brichacek of Columbus, NE
Brother – Dale (Judy) Dicke of Creston, NE
Brother – Paul (Diane) Dicke of Ewing, NE
Several nephews and nieces

Allen was preceded in death by
Parents – John and Eileen Dicke
Brother – Raymond Dicke
Brother-in-law – Robert Brichacek
Nephew – Nathan Dicke

Service Folder Information
Jesus Loves Even Me

I am so glad that our Father in heaven
Tells of His love in the Book He has given;
Wonderful things in the Bible I see,
This is the dearest, that Jesus loves me.
Jesus loves even me.

Though I forget Him and wander away;
Kindly He follows wherever I stray;
Back to His dear Loving arms would I flee,
When I remember that Jesus loves me.
Jesus loves even me.

I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves me, Jesus loves me;
I am so glad that Jesus loves me,
Jesus loves even me;
Jesus loves even me.






In Loving Memory

Allen Dicke

Born
Thursday, September 16, 1943
Columbus, Nebraska

Entered Into Rest
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Madison, Nebraska

Service
Monday, May 8, 2023
Gass Haney Funeral Home
Columbus, Nebraska

Officiant
Rev. Brad Birtell

Music
Judy Dicke – Accompanist
"Just As I Am"
"How Great Thou Art"

Casket Bearers
Dale Dicke
Paul Dicke
Travis Dicke
Waylan Dicke

Interment
St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery
Rural Leigh, Nebraska

A gathering with lunch will be served,
at Alice's in Creston after the burial.