Hickman Fred

Fred Hickman, age 68, of Sunrise Beach, MO., departed this life on Wednesday, March 2, 2005 at Lake Regional Hospital in Osage Beach, MO. He was born February 20, 1937 in Springfield, MO, and spent his early life in Cross Timbers, MO. When he was 8, his family moved to Kansas City, MO. He graduated from Northeast High School. On February 18, 1956 he was united in marriage to Loretta Canole and of this union two children were born. They moved to a small farm outside of Liberty and with his parents raised cattle, hogs, corn and bailed hay. Fred’s career of 36 years was in the banking field. He started at Kaw Valley State Bank and Merchant Produce. Fred was at First National Bank of Liberty, MO, for many years, starting as a teller, promoted to assistant cashier and then Vice President. He graduated from Wisconsin School of Banking. Fred was involved with Liberty Jaycees and Rotary Club, and also volunteered time as secretary of Salvation Army. He moved to Kearney and was vice president at Kearney Commercial Bank. He retired from banking in 1991 and moved to Clarinda, Iowa, where he and Loretta owned and operated the Clarinda Inn. In 2000, they retired and moved to Sunrise Beach, MO, where they became active with the Osage Community Lodge 2705 Order of Elks in Laurie. Fred was preceded in death by his parents, Jay and Emma Hickman. He is survived by Loretta Hickman, his lovingly devoted wife of 49 years, a daughter, Sheryl Godsy and her husband Mike, of Liberty, MO, and a son, Jeff Hickman of Independence, MO, and three grandchildren, Meghan, Tyler, and Michael Godsy, and mother in law Clara Canole, of Claycomo, MO. More than anything Fred loved having fun with family and friends and anyone he met. He was fortunate to have so many good friends, and he will be truly missed by all who knew him, especially by two dear friends that were like the brothers he never had. Visitation was from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Friday at the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home in Laurie, MO. Funeral services were at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at White Chapel Funeral Home in Gladstone. Burial will be in Glenridge Cemetery in Liberty. Memorial contributions are suggested to the American Diabetes Association. To send sympathy e-mails visit www.kidwellgarber.com. Arrangements were under the direction of the Kidwell-Garber Funeral Home in Laurie, MO.

Hickman Fred

March 2, 2005

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