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Mary Louise Dickens (Hassenger) - Class Of 1937 VIEW PROFILE

Mary Louise Dickens (Hassenger)

Mary Louise (Dickens) Hassenger

July 17, 1918 - June 18, 2018

CONSTANTINE, MI - Louise Hassinger age 99, of Constantine, died June 18, 2018 at Bowman Place in Three Rivers, MI.

She was born July 17, 1918 in Henderson, Kentucky, a daughter of Joseph and Laura Catherine (Gabe) Dickens.

Louise moved with her family to South Bend, Indiana and graduated from Central High School in June of 1937. (Mary Louise) a.k.a. Louise married George N. Becktold in 1939 in South Bend, IN.

Louise and George started their married life in Mishawaka, IN and had two children George E. born April 26, 1940 and Judy Ann born Sept. 22, 1941.

Louise's first husband (George) and daughter tragically lost their lives on July 20, 1946 in an auto/train accident in Bristol, Indiana.

Louise then cared for her son, George for many years while living in Mishawaka and worked at O'Brien's Paint Spot in South Bend.

In 1964, Louise married John N Hassinger and moved to Constantine, Michigan. She continued her 28 year career at O'Brien's and commuted daily from Constantine to South Bend to work and continue to care for her son, George, until his death on January 11, 1984.

Louise resided in Constantine and Three Rivers during the latter years of her life. She was a member of the Three Rivers Immaculate Conception church. She greatly enjoyed reading, playing cards, traveling and traveled to China, Scotland, and Hawaii. She especially loved to go bowling in Three Rivers and continued to bowl until the age of 97.

Surviving are several nieces and nephews.

In addition to Husband George and children George and Judy Ann, Louise was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Paul, Charles, Joseph, Thomas and Douglas Dickens, sisters Francis Dickens, Gladys Black and Benita Schultz.

Relatives and friends will be received Sunday from 6-8pm at Eley Funeral Home in Constantine, MI.

Graveside services will be held 11am Monday at Fairview Cemetery, 1415 N. Main St., Mishawaka, IN 46545 with Father Antony Rajesh officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be directed to The Bowman Place, Three Rivers, MI.

Published by South Bend Tribune on Jun. 24, 2018.

01/26/2023 EJS



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