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Published November 02, 2009, 04:26 PM

Marlene E. Dick

Marlene E. Dick, 75, of West Richland, Wash., formerly of Cass Lake, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2009.

Marlene E. Dick, 75, of West Richland, Wash., formerly of Cass Lake, died Friday, Oct. 30, 2009.

A funeral services will be at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5, in the Memories at Sunset Event Center at Einan’s Funeral Home, 915 By-Pass Highway, Richland, Wash. A visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. A celebration of life gathering will be held after the funeral.

She was born March 14, 1934, to Albert and Margaret Willerth in Indian Head, Saskatchewan. She earned a degree as an R.N. She traveled to Los Angeles, then to Nome, Alaska, Anchorage and Mt. Edgecumbe, Alaska, where she met and married Wilfred E. Dick. She moved to Cass Lake in 1971, where she raised her three children and several other children from the town. She was also the Director of Nursing at the Indian Health Service Hospital. In 1990, she retired and moved with her daughter to the Tri-Cities of Kennewick, Richland and Pasco, Wash. She golfed and played bridge. She went back to work as a home health nurse and after several years retired again. She enjoyed beachcombing, painting and spending time with her children.

She is survived by her brothers, Charlie Willerth, Don (Connie) Willerth and Jerry (Doreen) Willerth; sisters, Louise Willerth, Jean (Walter) Wagner and Joyce Tilton; son, Wilfred E. (Lisa) Dick Jr.; daughters, Laura (Darren) Curtis and Linda (Tom) Dick-Olson and five grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Wilfred E. Dick Sr.; brother, Gordon Willerth; a brother-in-law; a sister-in-law and a son-in-law.

Memorials can be sent to Hospice at The Chaplaincy, 2108 W. Entiat Ave., Kennewick, WA 99336.

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bruce c.
Bemidji, MN     11/05/2009 9:42 PM

Linda, Tom and kids, Our thoughts and prayers are with all of you in this time of sorrow. Bruce, Carly, Georgia, Quinne & Birk

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Larry O.
Duluth, MN     11/04/2009 10:22 AM

To the Dick family. I was sad to read this news. Please accept my condolences for your loss. Larry Oakes Jr.

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Heidi B.
11/03/2009 2:31 PM

Laura, Pindy and Chic - Marlene will always be remembered as a very special person and how she loved her children.... plus half the kids in Cass Lake! I remember always saying hi to her at the hospital and how nice she treated all! She will be missed by everyone she touched through out her life. Remember all the wonderful times you had with her... and the fact that she will be watching over you from heaven. One more angel to guide us through life. Love - Heidi (Bogda) Bilyeu

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