She was born July 13, 1909, at Gothenburg to Henry and Nanka Frerichs Lauer. She graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1926. She worked for a number of years at the Gothenburg Hospital as a cook.
On April 24, 1935, she married Frank Hicken at Christ Lutheran Church in Gothenburg.
She was a member of the American Lutheran Church. She enjoyed bowling.
Mrs. Hicken is survived by her husband; a daughter, Betty Hubbert of Gothenburg; three sons, Glenn (Jayne) of Kearney, Ralph (Haruko) of Omaha and Robert (Barb) of Gothenburg; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters; and five brothers.
Memorials are suggested to the American Lutheran Church
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the American Lutheran Church in Gothenburg with the Revs. Steve Berke and Wendy Ruetten officiating. Burial will be in the American Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Blase Memorial Chapel in Gothenburg.
She was born July 13, 1909, at Gothenburg to Henry and Nanka Frerichs Lauer. She graduated from Gothenburg High School in 1926. She worked for a number of years at the Gothenburg Hospital as a cook.
On April 24, 1935, she married Frank Hicken at Christ Lutheran Church in Gothenburg.
She was a member of the American Lutheran Church. She enjoyed bowling.
Mrs. Hicken is survived by her husband; a daughter, Betty Hubbert of Gothenburg; three sons, Glenn (Jayne) of Kearney, Ralph (Haruko) of Omaha and Robert (Barb) of Gothenburg; 12 grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her parents; three sisters; and five brothers.
Memorials are suggested to the American Lutheran Church
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday at the American Lutheran Church in Gothenburg with the Revs. Steve Berke and Wendy Ruetten officiating. Burial will be in the American Lutheran Cemetery.
Visitation will be from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and from 1 to 9 p.m. Sunday at Blase Memorial Chapel in Gothenburg.
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