James Fick
August 10, 2021 at 12:14 a.m.
James Fick
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He was born on Jan. 13, 1943, in Dayton, Ohio, to James and Beatrice McHenry Fick. He grew up at the Crow's Nest on Lake Wawasee as the great-grandson of Nathaniel Crow.
He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, having served in active duty from 1962 through 1965 at the height of the Cold War. He served the remaining time of his service as a reserve until 1967. He then went on to graduate from Indiana Tech in Fort Wayne.
He retired as an engineer for Sea Nymph in 1980. He was a charter member of the Fort Wayne Ice Skating Club, of which he was very involved from its inception. He was also a member, as well as a board member, of the Cromwell United Methodist Church, of which he was also very involved. He was a member of the North Webster American Legion.
He is survived by his wife, Judith Fick, of North Webster; two sisters: Cheryll Fick, of Arizona; and Sandra Ulery, of Florida; one brother, Brian Fick, of Indianapolis; several nieces and nephews also survive.
There will be a Celebration of Life ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 14 at noon at the Cromwell United Methodist Church. Visitation will be two hours prior from 10 a.m. until noon. Burial will immediately follow at the Bethel Cemetery with military honors.
Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse, is handling the arrangements.
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Memorial contributions may be made to the Cromwell United Methodist Church or to the Fort Wayne Ice Skating Club.
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He was born on Jan. 13, 1943, in Dayton, Ohio, to James and Beatrice McHenry Fick. He grew up at the Crow's Nest on Lake Wawasee as the great-grandson of Nathaniel Crow.
He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, having served in active duty from 1962 through 1965 at the height of the Cold War. He served the remaining time of his service as a reserve until 1967. He then went on to graduate from Indiana Tech in Fort Wayne.
He retired as an engineer for Sea Nymph in 1980. He was a charter member of the Fort Wayne Ice Skating Club, of which he was very involved from its inception. He was also a member, as well as a board member, of the Cromwell United Methodist Church, of which he was also very involved. He was a member of the North Webster American Legion.
He is survived by his wife, Judith Fick, of North Webster; two sisters: Cheryll Fick, of Arizona; and Sandra Ulery, of Florida; one brother, Brian Fick, of Indianapolis; several nieces and nephews also survive.
There will be a Celebration of Life ceremony on Saturday, Aug. 14 at noon at the Cromwell United Methodist Church. Visitation will be two hours prior from 10 a.m. until noon. Burial will immediately follow at the Bethel Cemetery with military honors.
Eastlund Funeral Home, Syracuse, is handling the arrangements.
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Memorial contributions may be made to the Cromwell United Methodist Church or to the Fort Wayne Ice Skating Club.
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