Lena L Dick

Lena L. Dick, age 89, Olathe, Kansas passed away Friday, August 16, 2024. She was born on December 23, 1934 in Buffalo, Missouri the daughter of Elza and Marjorie George Jackson.  During her working days, she was employed at Southwestern Bell, State Farm Insurance, MoundCity First Baptist Church and the Mound City Library. Lena was united in marriage to Bill Dick on May 13, 1975. She was a member of the Mound City First Baptist Church. Lena was a staunch Democrat and very involved with the Democratic Party. In earlier years she enjoyed spending summers and holidays at the Lake of the Ozarks. She loved to cook, entertain and make everyone feel special. She played guitar and was in a dulcimer band. She was preceded in death by her parents, two brothers, William and Joseph Jackson, a sister, Pauline Schlosser, and a stepson, David Dick. Lena is survived by her husband, Bill, two daughters, Terri Kurtz, and Janet Wisecarver, two stepdaughters, Marti McMillen, and Melinda Ulses, a brother, James Jackson, and two sisters, Ann Motley, and Jean Anstaett, numerous grand, great grand and great great grandchildren.

Funeral service will be held 10 am Thursday, August 22, 2024 at the Mound City First Baptist Church.  Burial will be 1:30 pm Thursday, August 22 in the Leavenworth National Cemetery.  Visitation will be held from 6 to 7 pm Wednesday, August 21 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Mound City Chapel.  Memorial contributions are suggested to First Baptist Kitchen Fund, or since Lena was a staunch Democrat, your favorite Democratic candidate.  Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.com.