Doris Jean Dickson

Doris Jean Dickson passed away on December 21, 2024, at Life Care Center of Cheyenne Wyoming. Doris was born on January 26, 1943, in Louisville, Kentucky. She served in the United States Air Force from September 25, 1961, until July 8, 1968. She was in Personal Affairs/Casualty Assistance during the Vietnam War and received many awards from her military service.

She retired from the Department of Veterans Affairs on January 1, 1997, as a supervisor of the unit. She also retired from the Laramie County Sheriff’s Department as a Records Specialist in May 2012, but continued to work there until September 30, 2018.

She was active in many civic organizations during her earlier years.

Doris was affiliated with the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Cheyenne.

She was diagnosed with Primary Progressive Aphasia (PPA) in 2020.

Doris is survived by her daughter, Deborah (Bill) of Cheyenne; brother, Tom (Jackie) of Elizabeth, Indiana; sisters, Martha (Greg) and Sharon (Murl) of Mt. Washington, Kentucky; sister, Joyce (Roger) of Louisville, Kentucky; and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was proceeded in death by husband, Doug of Cheyenne on August 24, 2001, and her parents Patrick and Viola Johnson of Louisville, Kentucky.

She had requested that no services be held. Cremation has taken place. She will be inurned at Fort Logan National Cemetery, Denver, Colorado with her husband