John Dickason

John E. Dickason, 80, passed away Thursday afternoon, May 16, 2024, at Christian Care Retirement Community in Bluffton following an extended illness. He was born April 19, 1944, in Bluffton to Samuel W. and Geraldine M. (Lincoln) Dickason. He was married Oct. 24, 1964, in Bluffton to Sue A. Kammer.
A 1962 graduate of Chester Center School, he worked in the industrial maintenance field, retiring from Buckhorn Industries in 2012. Following retirement, he worked as a funeral assistant with Goodwin-Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel from 2012 to 2015. He was a member of the Bluffton Masonic Lodge #145, where he served as Worshipful Master from 2009-2010, 32nd degree Scottish Rite Mason and a member of the Mizpah Shrine. He was an avid golfer, enjoyed attending sporting events, coin collecting, following IU basketball and raising their families’ dogs and was an avid Corvette owner.
He is survived by his two daughters, Tonya (Rich) Brown; and Erin (Mark) Prible, both of Bluffton; son, Curt Dickason of Fort Wayne; sister, Kate (Bruce) Stinson of Bluffton; three brothers, Frank Dickason of Bluffton; Richard (Brenda) Dickason of Ossian; and Joe (Trudy) Dickason of Liberty Center; nine grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents; and his wife on Jan. 18, 2022.
Visitation will be Tuesday, May 21 from 5-8 p.m. at Goodwin-Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton followed by a Masonic memorial service at 8 p.m. A private family graveside service will take place at a later date at Elm Grove Cemetery in Bluffton. Officiating will be Pastor Clark Stoller.
Memorials may be made to Bluffton Masonic Lodge #145 in Bluffton.
Arrangements provided by Goodwin-Cale & Harnish Memorial Chapel in Bluffton. Online condolences may be made at www.goodwincaleharnish.com.