Lester Eugene Wickens 1902-1976

WICKENS, HEATON, SOLMONSON, MEEWES

Posted By: Merllene Andre Bendixen (email)
Date: 3/17/2012 at 00:03:49

LESTER WICKENS
Estherville – Graveside services for Lester Eugene Wickens, 73, Idaho Falls, Idaho, formerly of Estherville, will be 10 a.m. Monday at the East Side Cemetery with the Rev. Max Goldman of the United Methodist Church officiating. He died at his home March 3.

Mr. Wickens was born Nov. 4, 1902 at Sheridan, Ill, to Owen and Viola Heaton Wickens. He moved to a farm near Gruver with his parents in 1913 and was educated in Gruver schools. He was a veteran of World War II and had lived in Idaho a number of years. Mr. Wickens remained single.

Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Harvey (Irene) Solmonson,, Estherville; and Mrs. Russell (Lucille) Meewes, Dyke; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents.

Friends may call at the Henry Funeral Home, Estherville, after 1 p.m. Sunday. (Estherville Daily News, Estherville, IA, March 5, 1976)