Delores Darlene Dickson

Delores Dickson, age 84, passed away peacefully at Avamere by the Sea Assisted Living in Seaside, Oregon, on Sunday, April 21st, 2019.

Delores was the daughter of Elmer A. Kumpula and Nellie Viola Piippo Kumpula.  She was born June 17th, 1934, in Otto Township, Minnesota. She moved to Clatsop County as a child. Upon graduation, she worked as a nurse’s aide.

On Feb. 14th, 1950, she married David Dickson. David joined the Air Force, and while in Texas, they had their first daughter, Katherine. They moved back to Astoria after his tour. She was a happy homemaker, and helped with their real estate business. They welcomed their second daughter, Margaret.

She enjoyed many hobbies, which included sewing, arts and crafts and taking walks. She also liked to go fishing, clamming and camping with family, including their grandchildren, over the years.

Delores was preceded in death by her husband, David Dickson, on Jan. 7th, 2015; and both daughters, Katherine Jenson and Margaret Breitenbauch.

Survivors are grandsons, Frank Jenson, Joseph Jenson, David Jenson, Samuel Breitenbauch and Max Breitenbauch. Eleven great-grandchildren also survive.

Visitation will be held at Caldwell’s Luce-Layton Mortuary, 1165 Franklin Ave., Astoria, Oregon, Friday, April 26th, 2019 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Graveside services will be held May 11th, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Ocean View Cemetery in Warrenton, Oregon, where she will be inurned with her husband.