Thomas G. Hicks

January 22, 1922 - May 8, 2020

Thomas George Hicks, a lifelong Early/Nemaha resident passed away Friday, May 8, 2020 after a fruitful life of 98 years. Graveside services will be held on Saturday, May 16, 2020 at 11:00 a.m. at the Early Union Cemetery. The family invites friends to come and join them for the service. The Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Storm Lake is in charge of the arrangements. Thomas was born on January 22, 1922 to Frank and Tillie Hicks, the youngest of their 4 children. Thomas graduated high school in Nemaha in 1939 and went to work on the family farm. In 1945 he was drafted, and proudly served in the United States Navy. He recalled his time in the service as some of the most exciting times in his life. He returned home and eventually took over the family farm. His vegetable gardens were a source of great excitement. Pride and joy were gained by planting, growing, traveling and delivering free vegetables to all of his friends, family and neighbors. He was a decades long participant in the afternoon card game at Hazel’s Cafe in Nemaha. He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers Marlowe and Dale and his sister Beulah Westcott. He is survived by his nieces Bonnie (Westcott) Currie of Schaller, Janet (Westcott) Zulfer of Omaha, NE and Sheryl (Westcott) Mertz of Early and by many grandnieces and grandnephews as well numerous great grand nieces and nephews. Also longtime friends Gary and Candy Nees and many others. He was a warm, caring and kind man and he will be missed by all who knew him.