Velma Dickson 1923–2005 – Phineas Wolcott Cook Family Organization

Velma Dickson, 1923–2005 (aged 82 years)

Velma Dickson

Name: Velma Dickson
Given names: Velma
Surname: Dickson

Gender Female

Events of close relatives
Birth	February 20, 1923 29 28 Woodruff, Rich, Utah, USA
LDS baptism	June 7, 1931 (aged 8 years) Woodruff, Rich, Utah, USA
Death of a grandfather	William Cook October 31, 1933 (aged 10 years) Provo, Utah, Utah, USA
Burial of a grandfather	William Cook November 3, 1933 (aged 10 years) Garden City, Rich, Utah, USA
LDS endowment	June 1, 1942 (aged 19 years) LDS temple: Salt Lake City, Utah, United States
Death of a grandmother	Sarah Tryphena Bryson January 2, 1953 (aged 29 years) Morgan, Morgan, Utah, USA
Burial of a grandmother	Sarah Tryphena Bryson January 5, 1953 (aged 29 years) Garden City, Rich, Utah, USA
Death of a mother	Charlotte Bryson Cook October 15, 1968 (aged 45 years) Provo, Utah, Utah, USA
Death of a father	Orlando Dickson March 18, 1974 (aged 51 years) Provo, Utah, Utah, USA
Burial of a father	Orlando Dickson March 22, 1974 (aged 51 years) Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Death of a sister	Norma Dickson December 6, 1995 (aged 72 years) Provo, Utah, Utah, USA
Burial of a sister	Norma Dickson December 11, 1995 (aged 72 years) Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA
Death of a sister	Bertha Dickson July 1, 2000 (aged 77 years) Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA
Death	March 20, 2005 (aged 82 years) Provo, Utah, Utah, USA
Burial	March 23, 2005 (3 days after death) Provo, Utah, Utah, USA
LDS child sealing	Status: Born in the covenant Family: Orlando Dickson + Charlotte Bryson Cook
Unique identifier	435ABDEB38454EA6AB2209020DCF052E9D93
Last change	September 22, 2014

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: March 18, 1893 — Woodruff, Rich, Utah, USA LDS baptism: June 29, 1901 LDS endowment: December 9, 1914 Death: March 18, 1974 — Provo, Utah, Utah, USA Burial: March 22, 1974 — Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Charlotte Bryson Cook Bertha Dickson Elwin Carter Dickson Norma Dickson Velma Dickson Orlando Dickson 1893–1974 Birth: March 18, 1893 — Woodruff, Rich, Utah, USA Death: March 18, 1974 — Provo, Utah, Utah, USA
mother	Links Birth: July 28, 1894 32 26 — Garden City, Rich, Utah, USA LDS baptism: August 9, 1902 — Garden City, Rich, Utah, USA LDS endowment: December 9, 1914 Death: October 15, 1968 — Provo, Utah, Utah, USA Burial: Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA LDS child sealing: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Orlando Dickson Bertha Dickson Elwin Carter Dickson Norma Dickson Velma Dickson Charlotte Bryson Cook 1894–1968 Birth: July 28, 1894 32 26 — Garden City, Rich, Utah, USA Death: October 15, 1968 — Provo, Utah, Utah, USA
elder sister	Links Birth: March 23, 1917 24 22 — Woodruff, Rich, Utah, USA LDS baptism: September 6, 1925 LDS endowment: January 14, 1936 Death: July 1, 2000 — Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA LDS child sealing: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Bertha Dickson 1917–2000 Birth: March 23, 1917 24 22 — Woodruff, Rich, Utah, USA Death: July 1, 2000 — Randolph, Rich, Utah, USA
21 months elder brother	Links Birth: December 13, 1918 25 24 — Woodruff, Rich, Utah, USA LDS baptism: August 5, 1928 Death: February 16, 2006 — Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, USA LDS child sealing: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Elwin Carter Dickson 1918–2006 Birth: December 13, 1918 25 24 — Woodruff, Rich, Utah, USA Death: February 16, 2006 — Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, USA
3 years elder sister	Links Birth: November 11, 1921 28 27 — Garden City, Rich, Utah, USA LDS baptism: July 6, 1930 — Woodruff, Rich, Utah, USA LDS endowment: June 8, 1956 Death: December 6, 1995 — Provo, Utah, Utah, USA Burial: December 11, 1995 — Ogden, Weber, Utah, USA LDS child sealing: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Norma Dickson 1921–1995 Birth: November 11, 1921 28 27 — Garden City, Rich, Utah, USA Death: December 6, 1995 — Provo, Utah, Utah, USA
16 months herself	Links Birth: February 20, 1923 29 28 — Woodruff, Rich, Utah, USA LDS baptism: June 7, 1931 — Woodruff, Rich, Utah, USA LDS endowment: June 1, 1942 Death: March 20, 2005 — Provo, Utah, Utah, USA Burial: March 23, 2005 — Provo, Utah, Utah, USA LDS child sealing: Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Velma Dickson 1923–2005 Birth: February 20, 1923 29 28 — Woodruff, Rich, Utah, USA Death: March 20, 2005 — Provo, Utah, Utah, USA
sister	Private –
brother	Private –

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Note	BIRTH: Woodruff Ward Records #831. Birth Certificate in possession of Velma Dickson Stacey. Blessed: 3 June 1923, Woodruff Ward, Woodruff Stake by Thomas J. Tingey. BAPTISM: Woodruff Ward Records, Family History Library film 27,421, 7 June 1931, Woodruff Ward, Woodruff Stake by LaMarr Stuart. Confirmed by Carter Cornia. ENDOWED: Family History Library film 470,926 MARRIAGE: Marriage Certificate in possession of Velma Dickson Stacey Major church positions she recorded. 1948-49 - Primary President, Airport Branch, Salt Lake City 1952-53 - M.I.A. President, Val Verda Ward, North Salt Lake 1965-66 - Relief Society President, Parley's Fifth Ward, Parley's Stake (Lived on Elm Street, Salt Lake City) 1977-1980 - Primary President, Edgemont 9th Ward, Edgemont Stake (Lived 125 East 4320 North, Provo) Mother was the most amazing person anyone in Woodruff had seen. She came from a partly inactive L.D.S. family but was driven to be an active member of the church, often riding home with her friend Ruth Stacey on the bus so she could go to church. She took personal responsibility for the household from a very young age because no one else seemed able to do it. She related coming home from weekend band trips and having to clean the whole house because she knew it had to be done before Sunday. Her whole life was spent serving others and making life more pleasant for all around her. When he dad discovered who she was he commented, "This kid is too good to be real." (JSP) She went on three senior missions for the L.D.S. Church: two to the Loaag Philippines Mission and one to Melbourne, Australia. They were very hard for her because she loved staying at home, but she went in obedience. Obituary: Velma Dickson Stacey, 82, died Sunday, March 20, at her home in Provo, Utah from the effects of a stroke suffered a week earlier. Velma was born in Woodruff, Utah on February 20, 1923, the daughter of Orlando and Charlotte B. Cook Dickson. She married William Charles Stacey, also of Woodruff, on June 1, 1942 in the Salt Lake Temple, and they are the parents of seven children. She was active in the LDS Church, and served three missions with her husband, two to the Philippines and one to Melbourne, Australia. She is the beloved grandmother of 45 and great-grandmother of 27. Survivors include her husband, William Charles Stacey; her children, Janet Porter (Grant) of Orem, Utah; Dennis Stacey (Delta) of Cleveland, Ohio; Darrell Stacey (Loretta) of Orem, Utah; Yvonne Peterson (David) of St. George, Utah; Ann Crowley (Scott) of Provo, Utah; Rulon Stacey (Linda) of Fort Collins, Colorado; and Newell Stacey (Susan) of Warrenton, Virginia. She is also survived by her brothers Elwin Dickson (Joy) of Brigham City, Utah and Max Dickson (Virginia) of Sandy, Utah; and her sister Maxine Nelson (Robert) of St. George, Utah. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2005 in the LDS chapel at 4301 North Canyon Road in Provo, Utah. Friends and family may call one hour prior to the services on Wednesday and at the Sundberg Olpin Mortuary, 495 South State, Orem, Utah, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening. In liew of flowers, the family suggests a donation to the Perpetual Education fund of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. (Perpetual Education Fund, c/o LDS Foundation, 15 East So. Temple 2 Fl. E., Salt Lake City, Utah, 84150.)

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BIRTH:  Woodruff Ward Records #831. Birth Certificate in possession of Velma Dickson Stacey.  Blessed:  3 June 1923, Woodruff Ward, Woodruff Stake by Thomas J. Tingey.
BAPTISM:  Woodruff Ward Records, Family History Library film 27,421,  7 June 1931, Woodruff Ward, Woodruff Stake by LaMarr Stuart.  Confirmed by Carter Cornia.
ENDOWED:  Family History Library film 470,926
MARRIAGE:  Marriage Certificate in possession of Velma Dickson Stacey
Major church positions she recorded.
1948-49 - Primary President, Airport Branch, Salt Lake City
1952-53 - M.I.A. President, Val Verda Ward, North Salt Lake
1965-66 - Relief Society President, Parley's Fifth Ward, Parley's Stake (Lived on Elm Street, Salt Lake City)
1977-1980 - Primary President, Edgemont 9th Ward, Edgemont Stake  (Lived 125 East 4320 North, Provo)
Mother was the most amazing person anyone in Woodruff had seen. She came from a partly inactive L.D.S. family but was driven to be an active member of the church, often riding home with her friend Ruth Stacey on the bus so she could go to church. She took personal responsibility for the household from a very young age because no one else seemed able to do it. She related coming home from weekend band trips and having to clean the whole house because she knew it had to be done before Sunday. Her whole life was spent serving others and making life more pleasant for all around her. When he dad discovered who she was he commented, "This kid is too good to be real." (JSP)
She went on three senior missions for the L.D.S. Church: two to the Loaag Philippines Mission and one to Melbourne, Australia. They were very hard for her because she loved staying at home, but she went in obedience.
Obituary:
Velma Dickson Stacey, 82, died Sunday, March 20, at her home in Provo, Utah from the effects of a stroke suffered a week earlier.
Velma was born in Woodruff, Utah on February 20, 1923, the daughter of Orlando and Charlotte B. Cook Dickson.  She married William Charles Stacey, also of Woodruff, on June 1, 1942 in the Salt Lake Temple, and they are the parents of seven children.  She was active in the LDS Church, and served three missions with her husband, two to the Philippines and one to Melbourne, Australia.
She is the beloved grandmother of 45 and great-grandmother of 27.  Survivors include her husband, William Charles Stacey; her children, Janet Porter (Grant) of Orem, Utah; Dennis Stacey (Delta) of Cleveland, Ohio; Darrell Stacey (Loretta) of Orem, Utah; Yvonne Peterson (David) of St. George, Utah; Ann Crowley (Scott) of Provo, Utah; Rulon Stacey (Linda) of Fort Collins, Colorado; and Newell Stacey (Susan) of Warrenton, Virginia.
She is also survived by her brothers Elwin Dickson (Joy) of Brigham City, Utah and Max Dickson (Virginia) of Sandy, Utah; and her sister Maxine Nelson (Robert) of St. George, Utah.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, March 23, 2005 in the LDS chapel at 4301 North Canyon Road in Provo, Utah.  Friends and family may call one hour prior to the services on Wednesday and at the Sundberg Olpin Mortuary, 495 South State, Orem, Utah, from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday evening.
In liew of flowers, the family suggests a donation to the Perpetual Education fund of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.  (Perpetual Education Fund, c/o LDS Foundation, 15 East So. Temple  2 Fl. E., Salt Lake City, Utah, 84150.)