Joyce M. Dickinson, 89, of Morrison, IL, died Thursday, December 18, 2014, at the Serenity Home & Hospice, Oregon, IL.
Joyce was born August 31, 1925, in Prophetstown, IL, the daughter of Arthur V. and Mae L. (Larson) Skarin. She grew up in Prophetstown and graduated from Prophetstown High School in 1943. She married Clyde Chamberlain on October 23, 1943, in Prophetstown. Her companion for over 30 years was Rudy Paulsen. She worked as a beautician in her home for 30 years and farmed with her husband in the Prophetstown and Morrison area for over 60 years. She was an avid gardener throughout her entire life. She was a former member of the Lyndon Methodist Church, Lyndon, IL, and a current member of the Leon Methodist Church, Leon, IL.
Survivors include one daughter, Linda (Michael) Corken of Aurora, IL; two sons, Patrick (Susanne) Chamberlain of Dixon, IL, and George (Lisa) Chamberlain of Thomson, IL; six grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; one sister, Jean (Richard) Shearer of Erie, IL.
She was preceded in death by her parents; her first husband, Clyde Chamberlain; one daughter, Janet Collier; one son, Steven Chamberlain; one grandson, Zachary Collier; three brothers; two sisters.
Visitation will be from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 22, 2014, at the McDonald Funeral Home, Prophetstown, IL.
Funeral services will be at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 23, 2014, at First Congregational Church, Prophetstown, IL, with Rev. Andy Polenski officiating.
A memorial for First Congregational Church, Prophetstown, IL, and Leon United Methodist Church, Leon, IL, has been established.