Marilynn Dickerson

Marilynn Mistele Dickerson - Ann Arbor, Michigan, Age 97 years 11 months passed away 28 Aug 2018. She was born in Detroit, the daughter of the late John Wilfred and Edith Mae Hahn Mistele. Dorman B. Dickerson Jr, her husband of 41 years, predeceased her in 1983. Survivors include her children: Dorman B Dickerson III of Ann Arbor and Diane Good, widow of Charles H Good, of Chelsea. Three grandchildren: Jacquelyn Sullivan, of Carp Lake, D B Dickerson IV and J. Randolph (Stephanie Pickering) Dickerson of Farmington. Two especially great grandchildren: Julia and Michael Sullivan II, also survive as well as two sisters, Shirley Ann Duskey and Carolyn Jackson.

Marilynn graduated from Cooley High School in Detroit and Wayne University where she was a member of Delta Gamma Chi and Kappa Delta sororities. Active in the American Association of University Women since 1958, she served on the boards of Birmingham and Ann Arbor branches. She was an AAUW Michigan Division historian and wrote a history in celebration of Michigan Division’s 50th Anniversary. Ann Arbor branch honored her with a named AAUW fellowship.

Marilynn was the family historian, tracing her family into the early 1700s in Europe and her husband’s family to the 1600s in the southern colonies. She belonged to Historical & Genealogical Societies in Oakland, Washtenaw Co. MI, Boone Co. IN & VA.

In Birmingham/Bloomfield she was a columnist and feature writer for the Eccentric. Active in all her children’s activities led to duties with PTO, Southfield Jr. Symphony, Boy & Girl Scouts, Wing Lake School and BHHS. Her Birmingham Branch AAUW experience let her “hit the ground running” transitioning to A2 in 1969.

In Ann Arbor she was an early docent for Kempf House and worked on committees for Cobblestone Farm. She also was Secretary of the Ann Arbor Bicentennial Commision. Marilynn worked on AAUW Used Booksales for over 50 years and would appreciate memorial contributions made to the scholarship program of AAUW Ann Arbor branch PO Box 2806 Ann Arbor 48106.

Visitation Sunday 9/23/18 3:00 to 5:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 Muehlig Funeral Chapel 403 S Fourth Ann Arbor, MI. 48103. Memorial Service Monday 9/24/18 11:00 Kirk in the Hills 1340 W. Long Lake Rd. Bloomfield Hills, MI. 48302

Marilynn's wishes were for contributions to the AAUW scholarship fund in lieu of flowers.

Please share a memory of Marilynn with her family at her on line guestbook.