Michael Blinn Dickinson

Mike Dickinson, 66, of Fort Collins, Colorado passed away September 7, 2013 at the McKee Hospital Pathways Hospice Center in Loveland, Colorado. Mike was born February 23, 1947 to Aaron and Sylva Dickinson. Known as "Pabull" to his grandchildren, Mike was a third-generation dairy farmer and native Coloradoan. Each morning he was up at 4:30 a.m. to read his Bible and say a prayer of thanksgiving for all the blessings in his life. He truly loved going out every day with Sam, his Border Collie, to work with "his girls," the dairy cows. He bought his first few cows from his father to start Mountain View Dairy in Loveland. Over the years, he continued to expand his herd and operations, where today, 2, 700 cows are milked daily. Mike was proud that the next generation of his family is able to continue his legacy as a dairy farmer and will continue operations at Mountain View. Throughout his career, Mike was involved with numerous dairy organizations promoting the dairy industry. He served on the Western Dairy Association Board of Directors from 1981 until 1999, serving as Chairman from 1986 until 1997. He also served on the Board of Directors for the Mountain Empire Dairymen's Association MEDA from 1981-1992, which then became the Western Dairymen's Cooperative Inc. WDCI in 1992. Mike's leadership service for the co-op now known as Dairy Farmers of America continued until 1997. Mike enjoyed playing handball with his buddies at the Fort Collins Club. He was an avid cyclist and reveled in challenging himself to long rides. He also had a love for travel, which took him on many trips around the world. He was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Loveland, serving as the chairman for the Church Property Committee. He was also a member of the Ft. Collins Rotary & the T-Bone Club of Greeley. Mike's warm smile and his wonderful sense of humor will be missed by all his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Aaron and mother, Sylva. He is survived by his wife, Lorraine Roselle Ros Dickinson of Fort Collins, CO; his two brothers, Keith Sue Dickinson of Durango, CO, and Robert Karen Dickinson of Fort Collins, CO; his three daughters, Lisa Brad Kerbs and sons Colton and Brandon of Gill, CO; Michelle Dickinson Martin Ontiveros and children, Tyler, Stella and Jolie of Loveland, CO; Kristin Ed Moyer and daughters, Madison and Mackenzie of Hot Sulphur Springs, CO; and his wife's son, Kurt Barbee and sons, Adam and Gavin of Loveland, CO. Mike was a loving son, brother, husband, father, and grandfather. His wonderful sense of humor will be missed by all his family and friends. A celebration of Mike's life will be held on Thursday, September 12, 2013 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Loveland, 1003 W. 6th Street, Loveland, CO 80537. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Pathways Hospice, 305 Carpenter Rd., Fort Collins, CO 80525; or to First Baptist Church of Loveland at the address above.

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Michael Blinn Dickinson

February 23, 1947 - September 7, 2013