Paul E. Dickerson, 74

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Paul E. Dickerson, 74, formerly of Shenandoah and Iowa City and now of West Liberty, died Thursday, Sept. 9, 2021 at his home.

A celebration of life will be held Thursday, Sept. 30, at 1 p.m. at the West Liberty Community Center, 1204 North Calhoun St., West Liberty. Immediately following the services military rites will be performed and a gathering of continued sharing will be held until 3 p.m.

Memorials may be made to Paul Dickerson Memorial Fund.

Paul was born Sept. 30, 1946 in Shenandoah, Iowa, the son of Carl and Lois (Gruber) Dickerson. He was a graduate of Shenandoah High School in the class of 1964. On April 5, 1970, Paul was united in marriage to Geraldine Ranck in New London, Iowa.

While attending high school (1958), Paul began working for the Hy-Vee grocery store chain, beginning full-time after graduation. In 1965, he took a leave of absence joining and serving in the United States Air Force until 1969.

Upon his return to Iowa, he began his long career with Hy-Vee, working in the produce department and as produce manager at stores in Shenandoah, Des Moines and Altoona before finally moving to Iowa City in 1972, retiring in 2001.

Paul and Gerry moved to Townsend, Tennessee in 2002 and spent six years there before returning to West Liberty in 2008 to be near their daughter and her family. He continued to work for Hy-Vee part-time for several years.

Paul was a member of the West Branch American Legion, enjoyed gardening, fishing, boating and his Koi pond.

He is survived by his wife, Gerry of West Liberty, as well as his daughter, Rachel (Kevin) Waul of Bondurant, Iowa, who gave him four grandchildren including Cameron of North Liberty, Sarah, Joseph and Elizabeth all of Bondurant.

Five siblings also survive including Mary (Norm) Chipperfield of Maryville, Tennessee, Allen (Jesse) Dickerson of Jacksonville, Florida, Bill (Tery) Dickerson of Shenandoah, Becky (Jim) Duke of Independence, Kansas and Terry (Paul) Voth of Independence, Kansas.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers, Dean, Jack and David as well as a sister, Carol Ann.

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