Biography
Joseph (Joe) Thomas Dickerson, beloved son, brother, and friend, passed away Sunday, April 26th, 2009. Joe, 19, was from Weiser, Idaho. Funeral Services will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2009 at 10:00 AM at Saint Agnes Catholic Church, Weiser. There will be a prayer vigil and viewing on Wednesday evening at 7 PM at Saint Agnes Catholic Church. All are invited to attend. Memorials may be made in Joe’s memory to Weiser High School Athletics for an award/scholarship to be named in Joe’s honor. Joe was the third child of Doug and Kyla Dickerson of Weiser. He was born on September 21, 1989 at Weiser Memorial Hospital. Joe had three siblings – an older sister, Kelly (Dickerson) Cobb, an older brother, Drew Dickerson, and a younger brother, Luke Dickerson. Joe also had a brother-in-law, Matt Cobb and nieces and nephews, Sydney, Madison, Kash, and Tyson Cobb. Grandparents to Joe were Roy and Norma Dickerson, Weiser, and Richard and Mary Margaret Giever, Boise. He was preceded in death by his paternal grandmother, Helen Dickerson. Born and raised in Weiser, Joe was active in many school activities. He attended Weiser High School and as a hard working dedicated athlete, he excelled on both the football and wrestling teams. Joe was always pushing himself and his teammates to do better and his work ethic was unmatched. Also at WHS, Joe participated in school musicals, where his creativity and humor shown through, and he was a crowd favorite. Joe graduated high school in May of 2008. He then went on to attend college at Eastern Oregon State University in LaGrande, OR. It is while at Eastern that Joe’s amazing artistic talents really started to shine. He had a passion for drawing and created many beautiful pieces of artwork. Photography was another passion of Joe’s and he was a rising star with his photographs. One of Joe’s greatest passions was his love of the outdoors. He was an avid fisherman and hunter. He worked for the U.S. Forest Service in the summer and greatly enjoyed the opportunity to work with wonderful people and to work in the outdoors. Some of Joe’s most special and memorable times were of the annual “pack trips” he would make with his dad, brothers, and friends. It was there in the “back country” where Joe really felt at home. He loved to play cards, fish, and just sit around the campfire with the boys. Joe will be greatly missed. He was a hard-working, compassionate, and loving young man. He had countless friends and was always there for them with a joke and a smile. Joe was a bright light in our family and we miss him dearly. We know we will see him again. He is watching down on us and, as in life, he will always be there for the ones he loves!
