Jan C. WICKS

WICKS, ERICKSON, FAY, HENDRICKSEN, TYLER, VUREN, TRCA, GRAY, STEWART

Posted By: Sarah Thorson Little (email)
Date: 11/26/2008 at 14:07:19

October 7, 1939 -- July 12, 2004

KANAWHA, Iowa — Jan C. Wicks, 64, of Mason City, died Monday (July 12, 2004) at his home in Mason City. Memorial service for Jan Wicks will be held at 2 p.m. Friday at Ewing Dugger Funeral Home in Kanawha with the Rev. Dr. John Meyer and Janelle Siffring, AiM, officiating. Burial will be in Amsterdam Township Cemetery. Military graveside services will be provided by the Kanawha American Legion. Friends may greet the family one hour prior to the services at the funeral home.

Jan, the son of Everett and Viola Erickson Wicks, was born Oct. 7, 1939, near Kanawha. He attended country grade school and graduated from Kanawha High School. Jan entered the United States Army in 1962, serving as an MP. While he was stationed in Germany, he was united in marriage with "Honey" Bridget Fay. The couple later divorced. Following his discharge from the Army, Jan returned to Kanawha, where he owned and operated Jan's D-X Station. In September 1974, Jan was united in marriage with Cindy Hendricksen in Clear Lake. The couple made their home in Mason City, where Jan was employed in the lumber business. Following his divorce from Cindy, Jan continued to live in Mason City. Jan enjoyed collecting stuffed animals and miniature toys and cars. He also enjoyed playing cribbage.

Jan is survived by his children, Arnold Wicks and his wife, Robin, of Beachwood, N.J., Jan Wicks and his wife, Kristie, of Barnagite, N.J., Tony Wicks of Beachwood, N.J., Dena and her husband, Brad Tyler, of Mason City, and Chad Wicks of Louisville, Ky., nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three sisters, Sheryl Buren of Kanawha, Valerie and her husband, Ron Trca, of Spokane, Wash., and Lana and her husband, Don Gray, of La Verne, Calif.; one brother Kevin Wicks and his wife, Trudy, of Reno, Nev., and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Viola Wicks; a son, Terry Wicks; and a sister, Dedee Stewart. Memorials may be directed to the Jan C. Wicks Memorial Fund, P.O. Box 895, Mason City, IA 50402 Ewing Dugger Funeral Home.