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Everett Wicks, 86, passed away Thursday, June 17, 1999 at Mercy Hospital in Mason City, Iowa. He was born January 8, 1913, at Kanawha, Iowa to Nettie (Erickson) and Cryder Wicks. Everett graduated from Kanawha High School in 1931. He and Viola Erickson were united in marriage on August 9, 1936, farmed in Story County, and in 1951 moved to a farm near Kanawha where they resided for many years. In 1974, they retired and moved to town. Ev and Vi celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in August of 1986, and Viola passed away October of that year. Everett had been a resident of the Kanawha Community Home since 1997.
Everett will be remembered for his dedication to his wife and family, his respect for farming and love of the land, his wise business judgement, and his curiosity with current events. He enjoyed people, sharing his stories of the past with passion and a twinkle in his eye. He was a living history book, as his recollection of details of events brought the past to life. His sense of humor was woven artistically through each tale he told. Upon retirement from farming, he readily became active in sports, enjoying bowling, golf, and his all-time favorite, billiards an in later years adding bingo to his list of activities. In addition, he made time each day for his "coffee buddies", also known as "the boys." Solving the world's problems while continually trying to control the weather to ensure a bountiful crop became intertwined with happy and jovial banter among genuine, good friends.
Survivors include Everett's six children and families: Sheryl and Burrell Buren, Britt, Iowa; Jan Wicks, Mason City, Iowa; Delilah Stewart, Lakewood, California; Valerie and Ronald Trca, Spokane, Washington; Lana and Don Gray, Laverne, California; Kevin and Trudy Wicks, Reno, Nevada. He left 18 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Also surviving are three sisters, Carole Basler, Thousand Oaks, California; LaVonne Nosbusch, Los Angeles, California; Maxine and Paul Maland, Charles City, Iowa; one brother, Ray and Imogene Wicks, Belmond, Iowa. Everett will be sadly missed by his many friends and his loving family.
He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Viola, a grandchild and one brother.