Darrell Hicks Free

17 Feb 1911 - 1 Sep 2005
We received the news today that Uncle Darrell passed away this morning.

From Mom:
Uncle Darell passed away this morning, Sep 1, at his home. Aunt Rhea and Uncle Duane had been with him on the weekend and he was doing pretty well. Even took a long ride with them and saw herds of elk which pleased him. Rhea left there on Sunday evening and this morning, after his breakfast he passed away. He was a wonderful uncle to your Dad. It is wonderful to think of him at last out of pain and lonliness.

From Uncle Duane:
I wanted to let you know that they have planned for his funeral services to be next Tuesday afternoon in Pioche at the cemetary. He had made specific requests for only a graveside service. I do not know yet what time on Tuesday, only that it will be Tuesday afternoon. You have such a great e-mail list that you may want to forward this info to those of your family who would be interested as well. (more...)

Rhea tells me that Vicki and Toots will be coming up. At this point, all but my son Doug will be there. I have only been able to leave him messages. Your sister volunteered me to give the prayer at the grave. That is as much as I know for now.

Uncle Darrell was a great icon in my life. Not having known Dad to the extent you and Rhea did, I looked from afar at both Uncle Lory and Darrell for images and impressions that would reflect on how Dad might have been. As I have thought throughout the day and I have come to feel a rather significant loss in the passing of Uncle Darrell. Whatever that loss may be, however, it is nothing compared to the contribution I feel our great ancestors left us as their descendents. We truly have a unique and great heritage.
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Dave and I are talking about being there, let us know if any of you are going. Maybe we can crash at Elizabeths!