Dorothy Dicks Langenhennig's Obituary
Dorothy (Ducky) Dicks Langenhennig passed away on Monday, April 14, 2008.
She was born October 3, 1910 to the late Henry Arthur and Mary McGill Dicks and was a lifelong resident of Mandeville. She was the beloved wife of the late August (Nip) Langenhennig. Having no children of her own, she was a mother to two nephews, the late Joseph M. Dicks and James A. Dicks, daughter-in-law to Peggy Schoen Dicks. There is a large extended family, primarily nieces and nephews, who survive her. She was preceded in death by six siblings. Ducky will be remembered for her devoted loyalty to her family: loving and caring for her husband Nip, her invalid mother for 10 years, raising her sons, Jim and Joe, and sharing her many talents as a teacher with so many children at Jean Gordon School, even teaching children of our local talent, Terry Flettrich. Up until the age of 92, Ducky was very active in life, walking her dog, Bell, and going for rides with Joe on the lakefront enjoying the view and watching people have fun.
She took great pride in her garden and especially talked of the Magnolia tree that Nip planted for her as a gift. Ducky picked designated restaurants to dine with family and friends and you had better take to the one she chose that day. Jim and Peggy always made sure there was plenty of chocolate (she could eat eight pieces at once) and a shrimp po-boy for her eating pleasure. The family would like to thank the staff at Pontchartrain Guest House for six years of devoted care. Relatives and friends of the family are invited to attend the funeral mass on Friday, April 18, 2008 at 1:00 PM from the Chapel at E.J. Fielding Funeral Home 2260 W. 21st Ave., Covington, LA 70433. Visiting hours will begin at 11:00 AM.
Interment will follow mass at the Mandeville City Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a charity of choice. Sign the family Guest Book online at www.ejfieldingfh.com.
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