Harriet M Hicks

  Harriet M. Hicks, age 83, of La Porte City, Iowa and formerly of Sterling, Illinois, died Saturday, April 19, 2014 at Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo.

  She was born August 7, 1930 in Harmon, Illinois, the daughter of Edward P. and Agnes (Mekeel) Blackburn.  Harriet married Robert F. Hicks on January 14, 1967 in Florida.  He preceded her in death on July 27, 2002.

In earlier years, Harriet worked as at First National Bank and the A & P grocery store in Sterling, Illinois.  She later worked at the La Porte City Nursing and Rehab Center and Friendship Village in Waterloo.

  Survivors include a son, Michael (Linette) Hicks of La Porte City, IA; a stepdaughter, Rita (Denny) Staebell of Waterloo, IA; many grandchildren and great grandchildren; a sister, Josephine (Russell) Slater of Sterling, IL. and many nieces and nephews.

  She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a stepson, Bobby Hicks; a brother, Peter Blackburn and 4 sisters, Teresa Lowrie, Roseann Blackburn, Eileen Blackburn and Mary Hicks.

  Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in La Porte City, Iowa.  Public visitation will be held from 4:00-7:00 p.m. Tuesday, April 22, 2014 at La Porte City Funeral Home with a rosary to be held at 4:30 p.m. 

  Local visitation will be held from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Wednesday, April 23, 2014 at Chapel Hill Funeral Home, 1121 N Galena Ave, Dixon, IL with a committal service at 7 p.m.  Burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens in Dixon, Illinois.

  Memorials may be directed to the family.

  Condolences can be left at www.KearnsFuneralService.com or www.chapelhilldixon.com

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