Mildred Seymour Dickinson was born in Sand Point, Idaho on April 6, 1921, to Elga and Julia Seymour.  She attended the Olathe School for the Deaf in Kansas after losing her hearing from scarlet fever at age 7.  She was Salutatorian of her graduating class.  She then attended Gallaudet College for the Deaf in Washington, D.C.  During WWII she was a 'Rosie the Riveter' at an airplane plant in Kansas City.  She later taught school at the Kansas School for the Deaf for 25 years, and then retired to the Ozarks.  Mildred loved her family, the deaf community, antiques, African Violets, and travelling.

Mildred was predeceased by her husband William (Billy) Dickinson, her daughter Suzanne Rudolph, and granddaughter Lisa.  She is survived by her son David of Kimberling City, granddaughter Andrea Shay and great granddaughter Jewel Harvey both of Springfield, Mo., and a great grandson Brendan Fuqua of Louisburg, Ks.

Mildred was a very kind and loving lady who always helped others.

Memorial donations may be made to Kansas School for the Deaf Alumni Association,

Burial will be at Pinecrest Cemetery, Kimberling City, MO, July 2, 2022, at 11:00 am.  Arrangements were under the direction of Stumpff Funeral Home Kimberling City, MO.