Roy W. Hicks, age 86, of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin died Friday, October 6, 2011 at the Moundview Memorial Hospital & Clinics in Friendship, Wisconsin.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. on Monday, October 10, 2011 at the Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Pastor Barbara Merwin will officiate. Interment will be at the Pine Grove Cemetery, Town of Lincoln, Adams County, Wisconsin.
Visitation will be 4 to 8 p.m. on Sunday at Roseberry’s Funeral Home and again on Monday from 9 a.m. until the time of service.
Roy was born November 5, 1924 in Grand Marsh, Wisconsin to Frederick and Clara (Edens) Hicks. He lived on his familys farm his entire life. He married Esther Blanchard on July 8, 1950 in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. Roy was a self-taught mechanic, and enjoyed helping other people with their mechanical problems. Roy also cut pulp for many years and worked for area agricultural farms. Roy was a jack-of-all-trades.
Roy enjoyed the outdoors, hunting deer and squirrel; farming and gardening, traveling, motorcycles, telling stories to his family and friends, and especially loved to spend time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Roy was a member of the Grand Marsh United Church of Christ.
In lieu of flowers, memorials in Roys memory may be directed to the Grand Marsh United Church of Christ, PO Box 126, Westfield, WI 53964.
Roy was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and Clara Hicks; son, Fred; sisters: Hazel and Ida; and brothers: John, George, Frank, Harry, and Robert.
Survivors:
Wife: Esther Hicks of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin
Daughter: Kay (Dwane) Bracken of Friendship, Wisconsin
Daughter: Peggy (Norman) Burgette of Baraboo, Wisconsin
Daughter: Sandra (Ron) Breth of Athens, Wisconsin
Daughter: Joan (Jim) Etchberger of Williamsburg, Virginia
Son: Roy John Hicks of Grand Marsh, Wisconsin
11 Grandchildren 24 Great-Grandchildren
Further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
We were so sorry to hear of the loss of your Father.
Mark and Mary Dermit
Esther I am sorry to hear about your loss – I have fond memories of you, Roy and your family when working at Mister Burger. God Bless. Jodie Woodruff
So sorry to hear of your Dads passing. Our thoughts are with you
So sorry to hear of the passing of your husband. You are in my thoughts and prayers.
Esther, So soory for your loss,you have many memories, that helps alot. Sincerely Velna
Esther I am so sorry to hear of Roys passing. I know that when you retired , you and roy were going to travel and see your family. Uou said now I can spend time with my daugters ans son. Grandchildren and the little great ones. I am so sorry for you you are in my thoughts and forever in my prayers…
I am sorry to hear about your loss..Ms.Esther…
I am so sorry for your loss…
Ester and Family, Our thoughts and prayers go out to all the family. We knew you for almost all of my life. Many fond memories with Kay and Peggy. Also, we remember Fred.
God saw that he was getting tired and a cure was not to be, so He put his arm around him and whispered Come with Me.
With tearful eyes we watched him suffer, and saw him fade away.
Although we loved him dearly, we could not make him stay.
A golden heart stopped beating,
hard working hands to rest.
God broke our hearts to prove to us
He only takes the best.
Philippians 1:21 "For me to live is Christ, and to die is gain" Uncle Roy is preceded in death by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ – who paid for his sins, and now lives again. "For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him." 1 Thessalonians 4:14. I am comforted by these words.
Danny
esther and family, sorry to here of your loss. you have my deepest sympathy.