Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Tuesday, January 3, 2006 at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Adams, Wisconsin. The Rev. John Krebs will officiate. Interment will be at the Mt. Repose Cemetery, Friendship, Wisconsin.

Visitation will be on Monday at Roseberry's Funeral Home from 4 to 7 p.m.

Our beloved mother died as she lived...in sweetness, toughness, and concern about her large family. In all her long life, she spent only a few days in the hospital: several days for childbirth; twice for broken hips; and then seventeen days in excellent care at Moundview Memorial Hospital before she slipped peacefully away on December 28^th.

She grew up on a rural Baraboo family farm, worked as a waitress in her youth before she met and married her husband, Earl Hickethier, in 1938. Earl and Maureen settled in Wisconsin Dells, ran a public school bus business as they raised their family of six, then bought and retired from an auto parts store in Adams, Wisconsin, which is currently under the management of their son, Peter Hickethier.

Maureen was an active member at Immanuel Lutheran Church serving on the Evening Guild and the Ladies Aid Society. She enjoyed attending bible studies and was very active in church activities in Adams, Wisconsin Dells, and Arizona.

Maureen loved traveling, mystery books, cards, gardening, crossword puzzles and her songbirds. She and Earl traveled extensively during their retirement and enjoyed vacationing with their children and grandchildren.

Maureen lived a long, full life and held a deep faith in God. Some people are married for life, others for eternity. Mom never once removed her wedding ring and is now reunited with Dad, and other loved ones who have passed before her.

Maureen was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Earl Hickethier; Brothers, Chester, John, and James Luce; Sister, Mary Brockley; Sister-in-law, Dorothy Luce; Brother-in-laws, Ed Cahill, John Greene, and Paul Brockley.

Son: Dennis Hickethier of Burlington, Wisconsin

Daughter: Andrea (Terry) Milfred of Rio, Wisconsin

Daughter: Judy (Jim) Roos of St. Louis, MO

Daughter: Mary Wright of Silver Spring, MA

Son: Peter (Kathy McCarthy) Hickethier of Adams, Wisconsin

Daughter: Pamela Fischer of Gaithersburg, MA

Grandchildren: 18

Great-Grandchildren: 10

Sister: Betty Greene of Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Sister: Francis Cahill of Marion, Iowa

Brother: Bill (Etta) Luce of Baraboo, Wisconsin

Brother: Robert (Karen) Luce of Baraboo, Wisconsin

Brother: Joe (Nancy) Luce of Baraboo, Wisconsin

Sister: Joann Luce of Sacramento, CA

Sister-in-law: Dolores Luce of Baraboo, Wisconsin

Sister-in-law: Fran Luce of Savannah, GA

Special Friend & Neighbor: Nora Kittendorf of Friendship, Wisconsin

Further survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.

In lieu of flowers, a donation to the Adams Habitat for Humanity or Immanuel Lutheran Church can be made.

Roseberry's Funeral Home is assisting the family. Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and further information.