Malvin “Ed” Dicus Jr., age 67 of Haysville, Indiana, passed away at 2:00 p.m. on Friday (October 23, 2015) at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper, Indiana.
Ed was born in Indianapolis, Indiana on February 27, 1948 to Malvin Edward Sr. and Linda (Holding) Dicus. He married Darlene Ruckriegel on May 3, 1975 in St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Haysville, IN.
Ed was a Navy Veteran and also served in the Indiana National Guard.
He worked for the Dubois County Solid Waste Department at the Haysville location.
He was a member of the Haysville Volunteer Fire Department and was the Sergeant of Arms for the Indiana Volunteer Firefighters Association District 18.
Ed played the drums for various bands throughout the years, and was an active volunteer in the Cub Scouts of America.
He was an avid Jimmy Buffet fan, enjoyed camping, and loved spending time with his grandsons.
Surviving,
Wife;
Darlene Dicus, Haysville, IN
One Daughter;
Amanda Hunter; Haysville, IN
Two Grandchildren;
Tyson and Bryor Hunter
Five Sisters;
Anonia Blessinger, Jasper, IN
Mina Hernandez, Louisville, KY
Jan Loma, Huntingburg, IN
Sarah Kinder and husband Bert, Jasper, IN
Zada Stratman and husband Randy, Dale, IN
Preceding him in death was one sister, Nancy Layton.
Funeral services for Ed Dicus will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday (October 28, 2015) at the Becher-Kluesner North Chapel in Jasper, Indiana with burial to follow in Denbo Cemetery in English, Indiana. Jim LeClere will officiate. The VFW Post #673 will conduct military graveside rites.
Friends may call from 2:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday (October 27, 2015) at the Becher-Kluesner North Chapel in Jasper. The Indiana Volunteer Firefighters Association District 18 and the Haysville Volunteer Fire Department will conduct a memorial service at 7:00 p.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to a favorite charity.
Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.
