Herbert Clinton Hickman (1913-2006)
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| Herbert Clinton Hickman | |
|---|---|
| Born: | 15 Sep 1913 Isabella Co., Michigan |
| Died: | 16 May 2006 Petoskey, Michigan |
| Father: | Jacob Clinton Hickman |
| Mother: | Ethel May Smith |
| Siblings: | Elizabeth May Hickman Herbert Clinton Hickman John Commodore Hickman Lawrence Hickman Lula Marcia Hickman Alton Ashton Hickman Beatrice Margret Hickman Nina Rachel Hickman Rosalene June Hickman James Hickman Rolland J. Hickman |
| Spouse: | Irene E. Johnston |
| Married: | 20 Jun 1937, Stutsmanville, Michigan |
| Children: | Jerry L. Hickman Iris E. Hickman Robert Dale Hickman Rodney J. Hickman Herbert Douglas Hickman |
[edit] Death Notice
Petoskey News-Review, Wednesday, 17 May 2006:
Herbert Hickman, 92, of Petoskey, passed away on May 16, 2006, at the Bortz Health Care of Petoskey.
Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by the Stone Funeral Home.
[edit] Obituary
Petoskey News-Review, Thursday, 18 May 2006:
Herbert C. Hickman went home to be with his Lord Jesus Christ on May 16, 2006, at Bortz Health Care of Petoskey.
Herbert was born on Sept. 15, 1913, to Jacob C. and Ethel M. (Smith) Hickman in Isabella County, Mich. His family moved to Petoskey when he was still a young boy. He attended Greenwood, Joy Valley and Resort schools.
During World War II, he served in the Civilian Conservation Corps. He retired from Penn Dixie Cement Corp. after 28 years of service as a dynamite blaster. During that time, he served as steward and president of the local American Steelworkers Union.
He was a member of Farm Bureau. He served for many years on the board of review for Bear Creek Township. In early years, he was the president of the local American Sunday School Union. He was a member of The Salvation Army and served as the Petoskey Corps Sergeant Major. Herbert enjoyed farming, cutting firewood, and deer hunting. After retirement he helped his wife in gardening and they were active in the Farmers Market. He loved nature and was a good steward of God's great outdoors.
He was a family man who was very proud of his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. His greatest legacy was his love for his family and the Christian heritage he left them.
On June 20, 1937, Herbert married Irene E. Johnston at the Stutsmanville Church in Harbor Springs. They lived the 68 years of their marriage on their farm in Bear Creek Township.
He is survived by his wife, Irene; and three children, Jerry L. (Jo) Hickman, Iris E. (David) Lesh and Robert D. Hickman, and daughters-in-law Judy (Gary) Vroman and Edith Hickman. He is also survived by his grandchildren, Debra (Mark) VandenBrink, Steve Hickman, Sharon (Rob) Howery, Kathy Hickman (Kam Culbertson), Carrie (Bart) Crawford, Scott (Thelma) Hickman, Jodi (Krale) Schroeder, Jeffrey (Angie) Lesh, Jamie (Tony) Fox, Breanna Thompson, Krista Hickman and Kyle Hickman, 16 great-grandchildren and many, many nieces and nephews. His surviving brothers are John (Evelyn) Hickman, Rolland Hickman and Jim (Betty) Hickman. His surviving sister is Rose Billings. He was preceded in death by two sons, Rodney J. and Herbert Douglas (Doug), his parents; four sisters, Beatrice Hickman, Mae Dunshee, Lula Schlappi and Nina Daniels and two brothers, Lawrence and Alton.
A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 20, at the Stone Funeral Home with Herbert's nephew, pastor Ed Warner, officiating. Visitation will be held 6-8 p.m. on Friday, May 19, at the funeral home. Burial will take place at Joy Cemetery in Springvale Township.
[edit] Sources
- Source: Petoskey News Review, Aug 1999, Obituary: Swiss, Edna May Johnston
- Marriage: Emmet County, Michigan, Vital Records Search, Marriages:
- HICKMAN, HERBERT C. and JOHNSTON, IRENE
- Date of Marriage: 6/20/1937
- Liber: 5
- Folio: 61
- Petoskey News Review, Jul 1999, Obituary: Daniels, Nina Rachel Hickman Hurd Bond
- Death: Emmet County, Michigan, Vital Records Search, Deaths:
- HICKMAN, HERBERT C.
- Date of Death: 5/16/2006
- Liber: 2006
- Folio: 150
- Place of Death: PETOSKEY, MI
- Death: Social Security Death Index:
- Herbert HICKMAN
- Birth Date: 15 Sep 1913
- Death Date: 16 May 2006
- Social Security Number: 371-10-9430
- State Where Number Was Issued: Michigan
- Death Residence Zip Code: 49770
- Localities:
- Bay Harbor, Emmet, Michigan
- Bay View, Emmet, Michigan
- Petoskey, Emmet, Michigan
- Burial: Greenwood Cemetery Index, Petoskey, Michigan:
- Hickman, Herbert C.
- Age: 92
- Born: 9/15/1913
- Died: 5/16/2006
- Burial: 0/0/0000
- Cemetery: Joy Valley, Springvale Twp.
- Military: WW2
