Eileen E. Dickman, age 86 of Batesville, died Thursday, March 25, 2021 at her home. Born August 25, 1934 in Ripley Co. Indiana, she is the daughter of Margaret (Nee: Rimstidt) and Joseph Youngman. She married Bruce Dickman Sr. April 21, 1956 at St. Maurice Church in Napoleon and he preceded her in death November 7, 2008.
She worked as a cook for Wagner’s Village Inn, Feltz’s Restaurant, Hillcrest County Club and Cricket Ridge restaurant. The family indicated Eileen’s faith was important to her, that she possessed a quick wit and was best described as selfless. They also mentioned her fried chicken dinners were beyond compare and would be missed. An avid bingo player, she also liked playing lottery tickets, feeding the birds and squirrels and enjoyed Hallmark movies with a cup of coffee. When her health began to decline, the family saw to it that her wish to remain at home until her death was made possible.
She is survived by daughters Linda (Gib) Case of Naples, Florida, Mary Jo (Jim) Hassett of Batesville; sons Bruce (Joanne) Dickman Jr., Joe (Theresa) Dickman, Jerry (Mary Beth) Dickman, all of Batesville, Kurt (Melissa) Dickman of Greensburg; sisters Ruth Youngman of Napoleon, Pat Haessig of Milan, Rose Kinker of Bright; brother Henry Youngman of Napoleon; 15 grandchildren and 30 great grandchildren. In addition to her husband and parents, she is also preceded in by sisters Thelma Miefert, Mary Waters, Molly Schultz, Betty Frye, Marcella Youngman, Joan Werner, brothers Cleo, Charles and Aloysius and granddaughters Laura Dickman and Betsy Kuntz.
Visitation is Monday, March 29th from 5 – 7 p.m. at the funeral home. The current Governor’s mandate requires all attendees wear a facemask and observe physical distancing. Funeral services will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, March 30th at Holy Family Church with Rev. Carl Langenderfer officiating with burial in the church cemetery. The family requests memorials to Margaret Mary Health Foundation Hospice. For online condolences go to www.weigelfh.com.