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Gaylen R. Fick
September 3, 1944-March 12, 2019
WALCOTT-Gaylen R. Fick, 74, of Walcott, IA, passed away Tuesday, March 12, 2019 at Mercy Hospice in Johnston, IA.
Gaylen was born in Davenport on September 3, 1944 to Robert and Lillian (Untiedt) Fick.
Gaylen graduated from Davenport West in 1963 and from Wartburg College in Waverly, IA in 1967 with an education degree. While at Wartburg, he ran cross country where they won the conference title all 4 years. He received his Masters in guidance from Northeast Missouri State.
He proudly served his country in the United States Army during Vietnam.
He taught in Fertile, East Greene and Sigourney, IA and then returned to Walcott where he worked with his brother, Ron, helped area farmers and cared for his mother until she passed away in 2013.
Gaylen was a member of the Durant American Legion Post #430. He was an avid Iowa and Iowa State fan and loved watching Durant Girls Softball. He enjoyed spending time with his buddies at morning coffee in Walcott.
A Celebration of Life will be held on Sunday, March 24, 2019 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the Durant American Legion.
Private family inurnment with military honors will be held at a later date at the Walcott Cemetery.
He is survived by his sisters: Beverly (Jim) Latorraca of Eagan, MN and Debra Fick of Urbandale, brothers: Stan (Mary) Fick of Coal Valley, IL and Ron (Rita) Fick of Durant, niece Whitney (Moses) Collins of Burnsville, MN and nephews: Brian and Brent Fick of Durant.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother Allen Fick.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Durant American Legion in his memory.
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I graduated with Gaylen from West High. I've seen him in recent years at Walcott Days and at class reunion events. He always had a smile. He was a very compassionate, caring person. He will be missed by many. My sympathies to all his family.
Mary Ann Schultz Hoglund
March 24, 2019
Gaylen was a friendly guy, with a sense of humor.
I spent a few summers planting, weeding and harvesting tomatoes, and met Gaylen then. My deepest sympathies to Ron, Rita, and the rest of the Fick family.
Karen Doolittle
March 22, 2019
Gaylen was a great big brother. He taught me so much. He had a big heart and I so enjoyed his humor. I miss him already.
Debbie Fick
Family
March 21, 2019
As former classmates with Gaylen at West High School, we send our condolences as we read of Gaylen's passing... We were pleased to greet him at a recent Class of '63 reunion. It was our pleasure to have shared those high school years with friends like Gaylen! So very sorry for this loss to your family... Don and Sharon Connaughy Masterson
Sharon Masterson
March 18, 2019
Ron and Rita, Im so sorry to hear of Gaylens passing. Hugs to all of you!
Julie Hornbuckle
March 17, 2019
Great guy.....coach and teacher in Sigourney. With my sympathy.
Jim Engle
Jim Engle
Student
March 16, 2019
So sorry to hear this! He was one of my teachers in Sigourney! Very nice guy!
Deb (Tremmel) Clubb
Teacher
March 16, 2019
Gaylen was my Jr High Science teacher. Always a nice guy who cared about his students. My deepest sympathy to your family.
LaVonne Bloem
Student
March 15, 2019
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