Lowell M. Hicok

Lowell M. Hicok, 82, of Mason City, IA, died Tuesday, October 25, 2016, at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. Memorial services will be held at 10:00 AM on Saturday, October 29, 2016, at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue, with Pastor Ed Bard, Chaplain – Hospice of North Iowa officiating. There will be a gathering of family and friends one hour prior to the service. Inurnment will take place in Sunnyside Memory Gardens – Charles City, IA at a later date. Memorials may be directed to the Lowell Hicok memorial fund in care of the family.

Lowell was born October 29, 1933, in Nashua, IA, the son of Howard and Mabel (McElroy) Hicok. He attended school in Nashua and Charles City. On November 26, 1950, he married Doris Janssen at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Charles City. Over the years, Lowell worked for area contractors until he started his own business in 1974. He owned and operated Lowell Hicok Concrete Construction until his retirement in 1998. Lowell enjoyed spending time with his family. He also enjoyed fishing, traveling, playing cards and visiting with others.

Lowell is survived by his wife of 65 years: Doris Hicok of Mason City; 3 sons: James Hicok of Plymouth, IA, David Hicok and wife Margo of Nora Springs, IA, and Duane Hicok and wife Cheryl of Mason City; 12 grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; sister: Phyllis Huxsol and husband Marvin of Charles City; brother: Bill Hicok of South Carolina; and 2 brothers-in-law: Gordon Janssen and wife Ann of Texas and Ed DeGoose of Britt, IA.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister: Dorothy Stewart; and brother: Harold Hicok.