Anthony "Tony" Joseph Dick

Anthony (Tony) Joseph Dick, 62, passed away at his home on May 22, 2021. He was born on October 21, 1958 to Joseph F Dick, Jr., and Alice (Wolf) Dick-McFadden. His birth made the local newspaper because he wasn’t waiting for mom to get to the hospital. Instead, he was born in the back seat of the car with Dr. Challman’s nurse, Ruth Burns, delivering him in the alley behind his office.

Tony was a volunteer fireman for the Mt. Vernon Fire Department from 1989-1999. He was a lifetime member of the Eagles in Mt. Vernon.

He enjoyed hunting with his brother-in-law, Steve, at German Ridge in Tell City and locally. He loved to fish at the river camp on Old River in Illinois. Years ago, Tony, his Uncle Glen, and a couple other fishing enthusiasts would go to Minnesota Striper fishing.

Tony was mechanically inclined. He enjoyed working on vehicles with family members, including his mom. As an employee for Dave Morris at Posey County Warehousing he won numerous first place trophies in forklift derby competitions held in Louisville, Ky.

Tony was a quiet man who loved his family. He always liked hearing what was going on with his nieces and nephews and their families. He was always proud of their accomplishments whether they were big or small. He knew he could always count on his big sisters. Sometimes they would give him more sisterly advised than he cared to hear though.

Tony was preceded in death by his parents and nephew, Scot Meissner.

He is survived by his sisters, Kathy (Steve) Allbright and Janie (Tom) Meissner; aunt, Marjorie Blandford; nephews, Joe (Stephanie) Allbright, Dave (Katie) Meissner; niece, Alison (Patrick) Rose; great nephews, Joe Allbright, Ethan and Isaac Rose, Connor, Mason, Kodi and Kaleb Meissner; great nieces, Kay-Leigh (Austin) Goebel, Lily Strueh; great- great Nephews, Parker and Reid Goebel and a great- great niece due in July; numerous cousins.

Tony's final resting place will be next to his dad at St. Matthew’s Cemetery. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 pm on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Denning Family Funeral Home in Mt. Vernon is overseeing the arrangements. Online condolences may be left at denningfamilyfuneralhome.com