Lyle J. Hickman

HICKMAN, HERRON, GINGERICH, HARING, WILSON, OFFENBERGER, RAUDABAUGH, KNEPP, MILLER, NAFZIGER

Posted By: Tara (email)
Date: 4/22/2011 at 14:00:30

Lyle J. Hickman, 79, of Iowa City died peacefully Monday, April 18, 2011 at the Oaknoll Health Center.
Funeral Services will be held at 11am Thursday April 21sth at Lensing Funeral and Cremation Service, Iowa City, with Pastor Karla Stoltzfus Detweiler officiating. Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 20th from 4 to 7pm at the funeral home. A reception will follow at The Kirkwood Room. Graveside Services will be at 2pm, Thursday at Lower Deer Creek Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be directed to the Lyle J. Hickman Memorial Fund.
Lyle was born November 27, 1931 in Chariton, Iowa, the son of William and Grace Herron Hickman. He was a graduate of Chariton High School and attended college at Iowa State University and the University of Iowa. Lyle served in the US Navy during the Korean War aboard the USS Haven. On October 23, 1960 Lyle married Mary E. Gingerich at the Wellman Methodist Church.
Lyle was employed for many years with Hy Vee and later was in car and real estate sales in Iowa City. He cherished the time spent with his family. Lyle enjoyed bird watching, playing poker and shooting pool with his buddies from Hy Vee.
Lyle is survived by his loving wife, Mary E. and their two daughters and one grandson, Kim (Jeff) Haring and their son, Michael; and Michelle Hickman (Joe Wilson), both of Iowa City; niece and nephew Bill Offenberger and Sundee Raudabaugh; brothers and sisters-in-law, Minnie (Donald) Knepp of Troy, TX, Donald (Wilma) Gingerich of Wellman, Mollie (Roy) Miller of Kalona and Doris Nafziger of Iowa City, numerous nieces and nephews.
Lyle was preceded in death by his parents, four siblings, Mabel, Wanda, Charles and Doyle, parents- in-laws Clark and Louisa Gingerich, brother –in-law Jerry Nafziger who died January 13, 2011.