Obituaries

Verna Spickler, a longtime resident of Nampa, Idaho, passed away on May 9th, 2018 in Fremont, California.

Verna was born to Samuel and Pearl Dickey on December 5th, 1930, in Melrose, New Mexico. She attended school in Homedale, Idaho. She worked in many manufacturing jobs over her lifetime and retired from Nestle’s Potato Processing in 1992. Verna was an avid bowler over 4 decades. She is listed in the National Bowling Hall of Fame in St. Louis, Missouri.

Verna was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel Dickey and Pearl Watson, her brother Jack Dickey, and a Great Grandson Aidan Spickler. Verna is survived by one son and daughter in law, Rich and Cindy Spickler. 7 grandchildren: Angela and Nick Shy, Melissa and John Simon, Jennifer Spickler, Sarah Spickler, Stephanie Spickler all from St. Charles County, Missouri, Will Brajnikoff from San Francisco, California, and Chris and Sherry Spickler from Torrance, California, and 9 great grandchildren, Ariana, Jackson, Steven, Skylar, Addison, Cayden, Cali, Ryver, and Adrianna.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11 am, Friday, June 15th, at Fremont Chapel of the Roses 1940 Peralta Blvd., Fremont.