Sandra Marie "Sandy" Dickson, age 55 of Zim died Sunday, October 13, 2013 in St. Luke's Hospice after a brief battle with lung cancer. She was born November 17, 1957 in Hibbing the daughter of Orville and Donna (DeJarlais) Wedin and was a graduate of Cherry High School. Sandy married Kenneth Lee Dickson on August 7, 1976 and was a longtime resident of Zim. She was a homemaker, was employed early in her career by Hibbing Printed Circuits and later was a server at the "Thirsty Moose". Sandy loved animals, especially her dogs and horses and celebrating her wedding anniversary in Michigan at the NASCAR race. Her family was her highest priority; she provided daycare for her family and extended family and cherished time with family at her lake home.
Sandy is survived by her husband: Ken Dickson; children: Jeremy Dickson of Zim, Serena (Rich) Helms of Zim and Megan (Erick Deslongchamps) of Hibbing; siblings: Chris Luukkonen of Hibbing, Theresa (Leo) Rautio of Mt. Iron, and Mike Wedin of Britt; grandchildren: Ricky Helms, Taylor Wilson, Weslee Helms, Aunika Helms, and Ericka Deslongchamps; an "honorary adopted daughter" Svea Forsberg of Minneapolis, numerous nieces and nephews, aunts and uncles, extended family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents and an infant son: Joshua.
A gathering time for family and friends will be held Saturday, October 19, 2013 from 12 Noon until the 1:00 p.m. Memorial Service in the Bauman-Cron Funeral Home Chapel. Shawn Parks will officiate. Inurnment will take place in the Forbes Cemetery.
In Lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.
Family Services provided by Bauman-Cron, A Bauman Family Funeral Home in Virginia. To share condolences online, please see: www.baumanfuneralhome.com .


Gathering Time for Family & Friends 12 Noon - 1:00 p.m. ,Saturday, October 19, 2013
Bauman-Cron Funeral Home Chapel
516 South First Street Virginia, MN 55792
Memorial Service 1:00 p.m. ,Saturday, October 19, 2013
Bauman-Cron Funeral Home Chapel
516 South First Street Virginia, MN 55792
Memorial Luncheon 2:30 p.m. ,Saturday, October 19, 2013
McDavitt Township Hall
9042 Zim Road Zim, MN, Saint Louis 55738