M. Joanne Hicks
Monday, December 6, 1926
Date of Death:
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Age:
85 years old
Visitation
Date: Friday April 20, 2012
Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Second Visitation
Date: Saturday April 21, 2012
Time: 9:30 am - 10:30 am
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Funeral Mass
Date: Saturday April 21, 2012
Time: 10:30 am
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Burial
Location: Calvary Cemetery [ view map ]
Monday, December 6, 1926
Date of Death:
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Age:
85 years old
Monday, December 6, 1926
Date of Death:
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
Age:
85 years old
M. Joanne Hicks
M. Joanne (Slorby) Hicks 85, of Rochester, passed away April 17, 2012, at Saint Marys Hospital. She was born December 6, 1926, in Bismarck, ND to Calmer and Veva Slorby. Joanne and her late husband, Leon “Bud” Hicks, raised five children in Rochester.
Joanne earned her degree from Rochester Junior College in 1946 and worked at the Mayo Clinic for 37 years as a medical secretary, mainly in the Ears, Nose and Throat Department. Joanne enjoyed swimming daily, spending time with her fellow members of the Red Hat Society, knitting, crocheting, and crossword puzzles.
She is survived by her five children and their spouses, Donald (Darlene) of Jaspar, Indiana, Mike (Rosemary), Tom (Ruth) of Rochester, MN, Steve (Gwen) of Captain Cook, Hawaii and Leanne (Mrs. Andrew Buell) of Silver Bay, MN; 12 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband (Bud), her infant son, Scott, and her sisters Elvera, Neola, Rosemary, and Patricia.
A Funeral Mass will be held Saturday, April 21 at 10:30AM at The River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with the Rev. Paul E. Nelson officiating. Visitation will be held Friday, April 20 at The River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home from 5:00PM to 8:00PM and for one hour prior to the service on Saturday. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery.
Condolences
The family of M. Joanne Hicks has received the following condolences.
To the family of M.Joanne Hicks, With sincere sympathy to you and your family. I was in Red Hats with Joanne and she was such a wonderful friend, we will all miss her she was a blessing to all that knew her.
Sorry to hear about your mom. I will miss seeing Joanne every three weeks. She was a wonderful person.
To the family of M. Joanne Hicks; condelscences from us for your loss.
Rich and Cindy
Please accept our most heartfelt sympathies for your loss...our thoughts are with all of the family during this difficult time, sorry I am out of town and will not be able to attend the service.
Love and hugs,
Jill, Russ, Garrett and Megan Lucas
may God be with you............
To the family of M. Joanne Hicks,
Tom and family, our sincere sympathy on the passing of your mother.
Bruce and Karen Schramm
Please accept my sincere sympathy on the passing of your dear Mother and Grandmother. She was truly a very special lady and I loved being her friend. My thoughts and prayers are with you all.
Lovingly,
Cleo