1925
Dorothy
2013
Dorothy Hicks
June 8, 1925 — October 22, 2013
IN LOVING MEMORY OF
DOROTHY HICKS
BORN
June 8, 1925
Sibley, Illinois
PASSED AWAY
October 22, 2013
Primghar, Iowa
VISITATION
Thursday, October 24, 2013
With family present from 5 – 7 P.M.
Eldridge Family Funeral Home; Paullina, Iowa
FUNERAL SERVICE
2:00 P.M. Friday, October 25, 2013
First Presbyterian Church; Paullina, Iowa
Rev. Steve Saville ~ Officiating
MUSIC
“Closer Walk With Thee”
“Safe In The Arms of Jesus”
Sung by: Jack Grosvenor
CONGREGATIONAL HYMN
“In The Garden”
Organist: Kay Grosvenor
CASKET BEARERS
Randy Alberts Ryan Alberts
Tim Alberts Larry Oelke
Joel Poppe Matthew Poppe
FINAL RESTING PLACE
Prairie View Cemetery
Paullina, Iowa
After the graveside service, relatives and friends are invited
to join the family in the fellowship hall of the church.
Arrangements are under the care of the
Eldridge Family Funeral Home; Paullina, Iowa
DOROTHY HICKS
Dorothy Hicks, the daughter of Dick and Phoebe (Graves) Alberts, was born on June 8, 1925 in Sibley, Illinois. She received her education and graduated from Ocheyedan High School. On July 24, 1946, she was united in marriage to Darold Hicks at Dorothy’s parent’s home in Ocheyedan, Iowa. After their marriage, the couple settled on the family farm south of Gaza, Iowa. They farmed for many years until Darold’s retirement. In their retirement, they still made their home on the farm. Dorothy remained on the farm after Darold’s death on October 7, 1995. Dorothy passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at the Baum-Harmon Mercy Hospital in Primghar, reaching the age of 88 years, 4 months and 14 days.
She was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Paullina. She enjoyed quilting, traveling, fishing, and gardening. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Dorothy leaves to cherish her memory her three children, Marilyn Summers of Primghar; Kathryn Jones and Ken and his wife, Carolyn Hicks both of Spencer; Iowa; four grandchildren, Heather and her husband, Mike Sienkiewicz, Nichole and her husband, Steve Vennare, Leighton Jones and Christine and her husband, Temi Otaniyi; eight great grandchildren, Luke and Mikaela Sienkiewicz, Isabella, Courtney, Emily and Nicholas Vennare, Temi Jr. and Kore Otaniyi; one brother, Eugene and his wife, Donna Alberts of Rogers, Arkansas; also other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three sisters and four brothers.
DOROTHY HICKS
BORN
June 8, 1925
Sibley, Illinois
PASSED AWAY
October 22, 2013
Primghar, Iowa
VISITATION
Thursday, October 24, 2013
With family present from 5 – 7 P.M.
Eldridge Family Funeral Home; Paullina, Iowa
FUNERAL SERVICE
2:00 P.M. Friday, October 25, 2013
First Presbyterian Church; Paullina, Iowa
Rev. Steve Saville ~ Officiating
MUSIC
“Closer Walk With Thee”
“Safe In The Arms of Jesus”
Sung by: Jack Grosvenor
CONGREGATIONAL HYMN
“In The Garden”
Organist: Kay Grosvenor
CASKET BEARERS
Randy Alberts Ryan Alberts
Tim Alberts Larry Oelke
Joel Poppe Matthew Poppe
FINAL RESTING PLACE
Prairie View Cemetery
Paullina, Iowa
After the graveside service, relatives and friends are invited
to join the family in the fellowship hall of the church.
Arrangements are under the care of the
Eldridge Family Funeral Home; Paullina, Iowa
DOROTHY HICKS
Dorothy Hicks, the daughter of Dick and Phoebe (Graves) Alberts, was born on June 8, 1925 in Sibley, Illinois. She received her education and graduated from Ocheyedan High School. On July 24, 1946, she was united in marriage to Darold Hicks at Dorothy’s parent’s home in Ocheyedan, Iowa. After their marriage, the couple settled on the family farm south of Gaza, Iowa. They farmed for many years until Darold’s retirement. In their retirement, they still made their home on the farm. Dorothy remained on the farm after Darold’s death on October 7, 1995. Dorothy passed away on Tuesday, October 22, 2013 at the Baum-Harmon Mercy Hospital in Primghar, reaching the age of 88 years, 4 months and 14 days.
She was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church in Paullina. She enjoyed quilting, traveling, fishing, and gardening. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.
Dorothy leaves to cherish her memory her three children, Marilyn Summers of Primghar; Kathryn Jones and Ken and his wife, Carolyn Hicks both of Spencer; Iowa; four grandchildren, Heather and her husband, Mike Sienkiewicz, Nichole and her husband, Steve Vennare, Leighton Jones and Christine and her husband, Temi Otaniyi; eight great grandchildren, Luke and Mikaela Sienkiewicz, Isabella, Courtney, Emily and Nicholas Vennare, Temi Jr. and Kore Otaniyi; one brother, Eugene and his wife, Donna Alberts of Rogers, Arkansas; also other relatives and friends.
She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, three sisters and four brothers.
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