Jan C. Wicks

Jan C. Wicks, 64, of Mason City, passed away, Sunday, July 11, 2004, at his home in Mason City.

Jan, the son of Everett and Viola (Erickson) Wicks, was born October 7, 1939, near Kanawha, Iowa.  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 of 1974, Jan was united in marriage with Cindy Hendrickson 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 toy cars.  He also enjoyed playing cribbage.

Jan is survived by his children: Arnold Wicks and his wife, Robin of Beachwood, New Jersey, Jan Wicks and his wife, Kristie of Barnagite, New Jersey, Tony Wicks of Beachwood, New Jersey, Dena and her husband, Brad Tyler of Mason City, Chad Wicks of Louisville, Kentucky; nine grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three sisters: Sheryl Buren of Kanawha, Valerie and her husband, Ron Trca of Spokane, Washington, Lana and her husband, Don Gray of La Verne, California; one brother Kevin Wicks and his wife, Trudy of Reno, Nevada, and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Everett and Viola Wicks, son Terry Wicks and sister Dedee Stewart.