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Harry “Buck” Hicklin

Birth	:	18 Nov 1929 Delta, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	5 Sep 2020 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Springfield Cemetery, Delta, Keokuk County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3386002, -92.3531036
Description	:	Harry "Buck" Hicklin November 18, 1929 - September 5, 2020 Obituary for Harry "Buck" Hicklin Harry “Buck” Hicklin, age 90, of Oskaloosa, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at the Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born November 18, 1929, just south of Delta, the son of Tom and Anna (Sellers) Hicklin. He graduated from What Cheer High School with Class of 1949 then farmed until 1950. He then went to work for Shaw Implement till 1951. He was called to serve his country in the United States Army in 1951 during the Korean... Read More	Harry "Buck" Hicklin November 18, 1929 - September 5, 2020 Obituary for Harry "Buck" Hicklin Harry “Buck” Hicklin, age 90, of Oskaloosa, passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2020 at the Mercy Hospital in Des Moines, Iowa. He was born November 18, 1929, just south of Delta, the son of Tom and Anna (Sellers) Hicklin. He graduated from What Cheer High School with Class of 1949 then farmed until 1950. He then went to work for Shaw Implement till 1951. He was called to serve his country in the United States Army in 1951 during the Korean War. After serving his country, he was united in marriage to Phyllis Colbert on April 16, 1952 in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He lived in What Cheer and continued working at the implement and the What Cheer clay factory. When the clay factory closed down, he moved his family to Pella, Iowa and worked at Van Gorp Manufacturing. While employed with Van Gorp, he was a part of the Red Rock Dam project where he designed and crafted parts of the dam. After working 36 years at Van Gorp he retired and moved to Oskaloosa in 1998. He became a member of Central United Methodist Church and was active in the Wednesday Active Ways Program. He was a past member and a chairman of the Pony Express of Marion County. Buck was also a past member of the First Baptist Church in Pella where he served as a Shepherd. He enjoyed helping others, volunteering at Share Iowa until it closed and at the Iowa State Fair for 16 years. He loved spending most of his life on the farm attending to the Horses and many other animals. He really enjoyed going to auctions and garage sales purchasing items much to the dismay of Phyllis. He survived by a Daughter Julie Followill of Oskaloosa; 3 Grandchildren, Mason (Ashley) Battistello of New Sharon, Jessica West of Albia and Desiree Followill of Centralia, Washington, formerly of Des Moines; 7 great grandchildren; Wyatt Dostal, Draven Followill, Owen Battistello, Carsen Battistello, Faith West, Coen West, and Haiden West. He is also survived by his Sister Irene of Eddyville and many nieces, nephews, and friends. He proceeded in death by his parents Tom and Anna Hicklin; Wife, Phyllis Hicklin; his Son Scott Hicklin; a Sister Litha Marie Hicklin and his Brothers Dale and Bob Hicklin. Funeral services will be held Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 10:30 a.m. in the Central United Methodist Church in Oskaloosa with Pastor Chad Lierman officiating. Graveside Military Honors will be given by members of the Oskaloosa American Legion and V.F.W. Burial will be in Springfield Cemetery near Delta. According to the rules put in place by the Iowa Department of Public Health, proper social distancing and reasonable personal protective equipment is advised for attending a religious public event. The funeral service will be live streamed at the funeral home’s YouTube Channel for those wishing to support the family from a distance. Visitation will begin Wednesday after 2:00 p.m. in the Bates Funeral Chapel. The family will be at the funeral home on Wednesday evening from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. to greet friends and relatives. Memorials may be made to Camp Sunnyside.

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Harry “Buck” Hicklin's memorial is located at: Springfield Cemetery, Delta, Keokuk County, USA.
When did Harry “Buck” Hicklin death?
Harry “Buck” Hicklin death on 5 Sep 2020 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 41.3386002
Longitude: -92.3531036

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas Jefferson Hicklin

(1868 - 1958)

Anna C. Sellers Hicklin

(1888 - 1964)

Spouse

Phyllis D. Hicklin

(1931 - 2002)

Siblings

Dale C Hicklin

(1923 - 1935)

James Edward “Bob” Hicklin

(1924 - 2016)

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