Jackie “Jack” G. Hicks of Winona Lake went home to be with the Lord at 9 a.m. Saturday, June 16, 2018, in Indianapolis at the age of 75.
He was born July 14, 1942, in Kokomo, to Irene Duffy Yoder and Loren Hicks. On May 1, 1964, he was married to Retha S. Livingston, who survives.
He graduated from Kokomo High School and spent three years in the U.S. Air Force. Jack worked in tool and die at Chrysler in Kokomo after the military before attending Prairie Bible Institute in Three Hills, Alberta, Canada, and transferring to Grace College and Seminary. After a year at Grace, he started in tool and die at Zimmer. After retiring from Zimmer, he was the Warsaw store manager for Bontrager Pools.
In his very recent retirement he enjoyed motorcycling, ballroom dancing, gardening, working in the yard and spending time with the family.
He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 54 years, Retha Sue Hicks, Winona Lake; four sons: Phillip (wife Kasey) Hicks, Nappanee; Jay (wife Keri) Hicks, Warsaw; Dru (wife Erin) Hicks, Warsaw; and Tim (wife Nicole) Hicks, Franklin; and three daughters: Kelly Hicks, Winona Lake; Jackie (husband LaMont) Craig, Indianapolis; and Polly (husband Jason) Engel, Oklahoma City, Okla. Also surviving are 27 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two brothers, Robin (wife Cheryl) Yoder, Kokomo, and Larry (Betty) Hainlin, Tennessee; two sisters, Penny Elkins, Kokomo, and Sandy Sanders, Kokomo; and his cousin, Rita Roaden, Michigan, and their families.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two sisters; three brothers; and his granddaughter, Aislin Caley Engel.
Visitation will be from 3 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 19, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home, 225 Argonne Road, Warsaw.
His funeral service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Wednesday, June 20, at Redpath-Fruth Funeral Home and officiated by Pastor Jeff Pfeifer. Burial will follow with a graveside service at Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
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Memorials to CASA of Kosciusko County Inc., 121 N. Lake St., Warsaw, IN 46580; or to Beloved: Not Forgotten; P.O. Box 962, Warsaw, IN 46581-0962.
Condolences may be sent at www.redpathfruthfuneralhome.com.
