Ronald Robert Hicok
August 30, 1948 — November 6, 2011
Ronald R. Hicok, 63, of Springville, died Sunday, November 6, 2011 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids. Funeral Service: 11 a.m. Thursday, November 10, 2011 at St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Marion by Rev. Perry Fruhling. Family will greet friends from 4-8 p.m. Wednesday at Murdoch Funeral Home & Cremation Center in Marion.
Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Becky; two children, Tami (Dan) Oliphant and Shane Hicok; four grandchildren, Russell Dean, Taylor, Catelyne, and Abagail; and siblings, Donald (Nancy) Hicok, Dawn Weber, Dana (Barb) Boomgarden, and Jace (Catherine) Hicok.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother-in-law, Scott Weber; step-father, Oliver Boomgarden; and his many canine companions.
Ron was born August 31, 1948, in Cresco, Iowa, the son of Robert Hicok and Lorene (Miller) Boomgarden. On January 18, 1969, he was united in marriage to Rebecca R. Avenson. Ron was a tire salesperson for many years. He worked at Marion Tire, Brad Ragan, Jones Co. Tire and most recently, Cedar Rapids Tire. He was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Marion.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Ron's memory.
Please sign our online guestbook for Ronald at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Becky; two children, Tami (Dan) Oliphant and Shane Hicok; four grandchildren, Russell Dean, Taylor, Catelyne, and Abagail; and siblings, Donald (Nancy) Hicok, Dawn Weber, Dana (Barb) Boomgarden, and Jace (Catherine) Hicok.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brother-in-law, Scott Weber; step-father, Oliver Boomgarden; and his many canine companions.
Ron was born August 31, 1948, in Cresco, Iowa, the son of Robert Hicok and Lorene (Miller) Boomgarden. On January 18, 1969, he was united in marriage to Rebecca R. Avenson. Ron was a tire salesperson for many years. He worked at Marion Tire, Brad Ragan, Jones Co. Tire and most recently, Cedar Rapids Tire. He was a member of St. Mark’s Lutheran Church in Marion.
In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Ron's memory.
Please sign our online guestbook for Ronald at www.murdochfuneralhome.com under obituaries.
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