Hick, Thelma 1921-2012

HICK, HARRIS, LINDSEY, DHABALT, PURDY, ROBICHAUX, MICKLE, JONES, PARKER, BARR, DALE, VAN CANNON

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Date: 3/5/2021 at 12:50:58

Thelma Hick
1921 - 2012
Des Moines

Thelma Lucille Hick, 90, was born October 11, 1921 in Rushville, Illinois, the daughter of George and Dorothy (Harris) Lindsey. She passed away Saturday, February 11, 2012 at Bright Kavanagh House in Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at 12 p.m. Friday, February 17, 2012 at Hamilton's Altoona Funeral Home, 105 4th St. SW with burial to follow at Rising Sun Cemetery.

Thelma and her husband Albert were married June 14, 1941. She loved playing guitar, harmonica, and singing, listening to country music, and watching old western movies.

Thelma's memory will be cherished by her children: Doris (Fred) Dhabalt, Esther (Carroll) Purdy, Earl (Pam) Hick, Mary (Pierre) Robichaux, Russell Hick, Ginny Hick, Ella Mickle, Marvin Hick and Chris (Lila) Hick; 30 grandchildren; 56 great-grandchildren; 15 great-great-grandchildren; siblings: Robert (Marilyn) Lindsey, Sandy (Ed) Jones, Joyce (Jack) Parker, Ruth Barr, and Jeannette (Bud) Dale; and brothers-in-law, Norman and Dale Hick. She was preceded in death by her infant son; parents; husband of 68 years, Albert; siblings: Ora Belle, Glenn, Ted, George, and Betty; grandchildren: Sandi Robichaux, James Purdy and Jody Purdy and great-grandson, Billy Van Cannon

The family will greet friends from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Memorial contributions may be made to the Animal Rescue League of Iowa or the Rowley Masonic Memorial Home in Perry in loving memory of Thelma.

To Plant Memorial Trees in memory, please visit our Sympathy Store. ~ The Des Moines (IA) Register 15 Feb 2012.