Elvira M. "Vera" Dick,72, passed away Wednesday, November 20, 2019, in Enterprise. She was born November 21, 1946 in Spearville, Kansas the daughter of Anthony and Magdalene (Schawe) Ackerman. Growing up in Windhorst, Kansas, Vera attended local schools and graduated from Windhorst High School with the class of 1964. November 26, 1966 she was married to Bob Dick in Windhorst, Kansas. Most all of their married life was spent in Abilene where she had been employed by Duckwall Alco general offices for 30 years. Vera enjoyed cross-stitch as a past time. She was preceded in death by: her parents; 2 children, Timothy and Michele; a sister, Sister Karen Ackerman and 2 brothers Robert and Victor Ackerman. Vera is survived by: husband, Bob Dick of Abilene; sister, Doris (Dave) Waldron of Ulysses, Kansas; 2 brothers, Steve (Kerry) Ackerman of Spearville, Kansas and Dennis (Judy) Ackerman of Denver, Colorado. A Parish Rosary will be recited 5:00 PM Friday November 29, 2019, followed by the family receiving friends until 6:30 PM at the Danner Funeral Home. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:30 AM Saturday, November 30, 2019, at the St. Andrew Catholic Church with Celebrant Fr. Don Zimmerman officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. St. Joseph Cemetery north of Abilene. The family suggests memorial contributions in her name be made to the St. Andrews Adopt A Student Fund in care of the Danner Funeral Home 501 N. Buckeye Abilene, Kansas 67410. .