Merle F. Dick

May 16, 1924 - December 4, 2020

Merle Francis Dick, 96, of Forestville passed away Friday December 4, 2020 at Autumnwood of Deckerville. Merle was born May 16, 1924 in Forestville Michigan to the late Walter and R. Merle (Snody) Schmidt. She married Bunk Dick on May 14, 1943. He proceeded her in death on December 28, 1968. Over the years she worked at Aunt Jane’s Pickle Factory in Deckerville, as a caregiver, and spent 22 years on the Forestville Village Council. She enjoyed watching The Lawrence Welk Show, Cooking for her family, reading, visiting people around town, walking bare foot in the morning dew. Merle is survived by her son James of Anchorage Alaska, Her daughter in law Karen of Forestville; Grandchildren Jack (Renae) Dick of St Clair Shores, Tom (Debra) Tartamella of Hazel Park, Jill (Chuck) Shattuck of Somerset Kentucky, Jamie (Rukiye) Tartamella of Ann Arbor and several nieces and nephews; Great Grandchildren Anthony, John, & Robert Tartamella, Jessica Francis, Jenna Shanks and Rebecca Dick; and 5 great great grandchildren. She proceeded in death by her son Jack Dick Sr and daughter Judy Tartamella . Sisters Connie Russell and Helen Galli and special friend Jerry Benoit. Cremation has taken place at Sunset Valley Crematory in Bay City. A memorial service will be held April 10, 2021 at Delaware Township Hall. Memorials may be made to the family discretionary fund. Memories can be shared at www.RamseyFH.com