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Helen Jean Dickerson age 94 of Cadillac and formerly of McBain passed away on June 8. 2024 at Curry House Assisted Living at Cadillac. Helen was born on August 14, 1929 in Clam Union Township at the Koopman family home. She married William D. Dickerson on September 20, 1958 at the Koopman family home at Falmouth. He preceded her in death on February 12, 2014.

Helen had worked on the assembly line at B.F. Goodrich in Cadillac and for many years as a sales clerk at H.L. Green Store also in Cadillac. She attended the Clam River Chapel in Falmouth. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, flower and vegetable gardening.

She is survived by her children; Paul Dickerson of Holland, Roy (Jeanette Strom) Dickerson of Cadillac and Cheryl (Martin) Lopez of Harrison, grandchildren; Brian (Rachel) Strom of Grand Blanc, great grandchildren; Declan and Brynlee Strom both of Grand Blanc, siblings; Bob Koopman of Florida, Jean (Joe) Poggi of Lake City, and Carol Vryse of Caro, sister-in-law; Dorothy Bartholomew of Lake City and Carl Smith of Lake City along with many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by siblings; John (Ruth) Koopman, Hazel (Bud) Marsh, Bill (Janice) Koopman, Marge (Russell) Molitor, in-laws; Joan Koopman, Ron Vyse, Charles Bartholomew, Delmar Dickerson, Jack Dickerson, Malon Dickerson, and Lurlie Dickerson, father-in-law and mother-in-law; Percy and Alice Dickerson.

Funeral services will be at 11:00 A.M. on Friday, June 14, 2024 at the Burkholder Family Funeral Home in McBain with visitation from 10:00 A.M. until service time. Reverend Stephen Chapman will officiate and burial will take place in the Falmouth Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Advisa Care in Lake City. Funeral arrangements were made by the Burkholder Family Funeral Home in McBain and thoughts and prayers may be expressed by visiting the online obituary at www.burkholderfamilyfuneralhome.com