Cicely Anna Dick

About Cicely

Cicely Smart-Dick entered God’s kingdom on April 15, 2023, at the age of 68. Cicely was born on August 24, 1954, and lived a vibrant and fulfilling life that touched the hearts of many.

Cicely was a free-spirited and glamorous woman who lived her life with joy and enthusiasm. She had a love for 1950s music, which she enjoyed dancing and listening to. Her caring and loving nature were traits that she shared with everyone around her, and she was a source of comfort and support to those in need.

She had the personality and natural charisma to make friends no matter the situation, and her laugh was infectious to everyone around her.

Cicely was preceded in death by her parents, Sam Smart and Grace Larsen (Bongo), her siblings Lois Smart (Mustache), Linda Smart, and Michael Bongo, and her husband Gary Abel.

She is survived by her brothers Keith Beechtree and Dale Smolinski, her sons Ira Smart and William Dick, her daughters, Rita Dick and Nakia Tellinghuisen, and her 10 grandchildren who she adored: Tawney, Aaron, Joe, Clement, Julie, William, Logan, Willow, Meadow, and Hunter, as well as her great grandchild Dakota.

Cicely's legacy will live on through the memories she created with those she touched. She was a beautiful soul, full of warmth, kindness, and grace. She was a devoted mother and grandmother, and her love for her family was evident in all that she did. Cicely was also a friend to many, her joyful spirit will be missed by all who knew her.

memorial service

Private Service

April 24, 2023

Cease Family Funeral Home 2807 Irvine Ave NW, Bemidji, MN 56601, USA

A wake will be held from 3:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Sunday, April 23, 2023 at the Cease Family Funeral Home in Bemidji. Interment will be at the Moose Lake Township Cemetery in Pennington, MN.

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Cease Family Funeral Home