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Larry Kick Obituary
He was born June 3, 1935, in Sterling. He was a former 30-year resident of Libertyville.
He was a Marine Corps veteran. He was a former Lake County deputy sheriff and retired in 1986 after serving for 25 years with the Deerfield Police Department.
He was a member of the Illinois Police Association and after retirement entered into the landscape construction business. He enjoyed boating, fishing, snowmobiling, traveling and was a Bears fan.
Surviving are his wife of 52 years, Rosalie (Horak) Kick; three children, Dawn (Tom) Roth of Pueblo West, Colo., Troy (Connie) Kick of Kenosha, Wis., and Robin Kick of London, England; eight grandchildren, Jamie, Joshua, Jennifer, Jesse, Devin, Dalton, Mckayla and Mikal; five great-grandchildren; and his brother, Wesley (France) Kick of Mundelein.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Lucille Kick; and his sister, Loretta Gumbiner.
The visitation will be from 2 p.m. until the services at 7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 20, at Burnette-Dane Funeral Home, 120 W. Park Ave. (Route 176), Libertyville. Interment will be in Lakeside Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, contributions to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital are appreciated.
For information, call the funeral home at 847-362-3009.
To plant trees in memory, please visit the Sympathy Store.
Memories and Condolences
for Larry Kick
February 20, 2011
Dear Rosie
I was saddened to hear just last week of Larry's passing. He was a very dear friend -oh so many years ago. Please accept my deepest sympathy to you & your family.
Most Sinerely,
Bobbie Bernard
Eric Bonell
January 27, 2011
Sorry to read of your loss in the Herald, our thoughts are with you and your family.
Shirleyann Russell, Medical Social Worker
January 24, 2011
Dear Rosie and family,
Sorrow touches the heart in such a personal, private way. My caring thoughts are with you now and in the days to come. As you share, talk, and remember, may you truly find that your beloved, Larry, still and always will be, in your hearts. Today I sadly learned of your loss, you are so much on my mind, tonight and always, you will be in my prayers. Larry's sense of humor and his kind ways will be surely missed.
Alfred Fiore, Jr
January 22, 2011
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.
Carol "Schultz" Peti
January 21, 2011
Rosie,
Our deepest sympathy to you and your family. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Carol and Andy Petri
Tom Turner
January 21, 2011
My very deepest sympathy to Larry's family and friends.
Chief John Sliozis
January 20, 2011
Rosie and Family,
On behalf of the men and women of the Deerfield Police Department I extend our deepest sympathies and thank Larry for 25 years of dedicated service.
January 20, 2011
Dearest Rosie
We are so sorry to hear of your loss, Larry was a
wonderful man who will be missed by many.
You are in our thoughts and prayers.
God bless you
Chuck & Sue Bell
Bill Ryder
January 18, 2011
My deepest sympathy. Semper Fi!
Bob and Sharon Schramm
January 18, 2011
May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.
Rick Palmer
January 18, 2011
Rosie so sorry to hear ,one thing there will be a great snow plower in heaven
Rick & Judy Palmer
Kelly Olmstead
January 17, 2011
To my favorite "officer friendly". You will be missed. My thoughts and prayers are with the Kick family.
Rose Ann & Don Kraemer
January 17, 2011
Our deepest sympathy to you Rosie. Keep in touch.
January 17, 2011
Dear Kick family,
So sorry for your loss your in our thoughts and prayers..Stan and Donna Maravelias
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