Donald Eugene Dickmann

Donald E. Dickmann Dickmann – Donald E. went Home to be with the Lord on February 13, 2012. He was born Feb. 21, 1926 in Muskogee, OK. He was preceded in death by his parents, Francis & Edith Dickmann, sister, Frances Naughton, and brothers, Robert Charles Dickmann, Landon Joseph Dickmann and Henry Edward Dickmann. On May 19, 1951, he married his life-long love, Garland Dean. Their loving union blessed them with three daughters Diana Kersey of Broken Arrow, OK, Frances Newberger of Merritt Island, FL and Sherri Jones of Muskogee, 2 sons Donald R. Dickmann of Oklahoma City and Stephen M. Dickmann of Anchorage, AK, 3 grandchildren Crystal Hensley of Bixby, OK, Stephanie Morgan of Muskogee, Jacob Dickmann of Broken Arrow, OK and 2 great-grandsons Easton and Jaxson Morgan of Muskogee. He also enjoyed close relationships with his sister Jerre O’Malley of Phoenix, AZ, sons-in-law, many nieces and nephews, and countless friends. He graduated from St. Joseph Catholic School in 1943. He began his secondary education at Notre Dame University in 1943. His studies were interrupted due to his service in the U.S. Navy in 1944. He received an honorable discharge in 1946 as a Seaman First Class. He then returned to Notre Dame where he obtained a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering in 1950. After graduation, he was employed by Wallace Johnson Company in Memphis, TN where he became close friends with his future father-in-law who introduced him to the love of his life. In 1953, he went to work for Ford Motor Company. Upon the plant closing in 1958, he returned home to Muskogee and joined the family business, Dickmann Glass, with his father and brothers. He retired from the work force as President of Dickmann Glass in 1991. His faith and family were foremost in his heart with Notre Dame football a close third. He also enjoyed bowling, fishing with his father and sons, squirrel hunting with his father-in-law and armchair commentary on college and professional football. Services will be conducted by Father Michael J. Knipe at 2:00 p.m., Friday, February 17th, 2012 at Cornerstone Funeral Home Chapel. Honorary pallbearers are sons, Donald & Stephen Dickmann. Pallbearers will be Edwin Kersey, Dean Newberger, Ronald Jones, Jeremy Hensley, Nik Morgan, and Jacob Dickmann. Today we try not to be sad, as we celebrate his vibrant, beautiful life. He filled our hearts with happiness, laughter, & love. We will have those memories to treasure until we meet again in heaven. Family requests memorial contributions be made to St. Joseph Catholic School, 321 N. Virginia, Muskogee, OK 74403.

Donald Eugene Dickmann

February 21, 1926 - February 13, 2012