Mike Fik

Mike "Mr. Fik's-it" Fik of Geneva Services for Mike "Mr. Fik's-it" Fik, 83, will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, at The Sanctuary, 1S430 Wenmoth Road, Batavia. The Rev. Keith Hallam will officiate. Born July 25, 1920, in Chicago Heights, the son of Jan and Tekla (nee Mikos) Fik, he died Sunday, May 2, 2004, at Delnor Community Hospital in Geneva. Private burial will be in Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery, Elwood, Ill. Mike was united in marriage to Rosemond Wolff on Sept. 11, 1943, in Chicago Heights. He was a veteran of the Army, serving during World War II. He served in the First Army Headquarters, light truck division, landed on D-Day, Utah Beach on June 6, 1944. The battles and campaigns he participated in were the D-Day Invasion of Normandy, Northern France, Ardennes Battle of the Bulge, Rhineland and Central Europe. For his efforts, Mike received five bronze battle stars, one arrowhead an one silver star. He was also present at the liberation of the Buchenwald Concentration Camp. Upon his return from overseas, he took a course in Chicago under the GI Bill, and began working at Mall Tool Company in Crete, Ill., as a lab technician. Mr. Fik was a member of Amvets Post #84 in Crete, the VFW Post #5036 in St. Charles and the American Legion Post #75 of Geneva. He was later employed by Portable Electric Tool, which moved from Chicago to Geneva. At that time, Mike and moved his family to the Fox Valley area. He worked as an assistant national sales manager and was instrumental in designing the first radial arm saw. He became known as "King of the Land," traveling throughout the country demonstrating it for Montgomery Ward stores. When Portable Electric Tool Company moved to Columbia, Mo., Mike accepted a position with Bernard Welding Company in Beecher, Ill., a subsidiary of Dover Corporation as regional Midwest sales manager, retiring in August 1987. In 1991, he began working for the Kane County Cougars known as the one and only "Mr. Fik's-it." In 1971, be became a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Geneva. On his confirmation day, he was given the gift of Evangelism by the laying on of hands. He accepted Jesus as his Lord and Saviour and was baptized on July 4, 1975, in Morehead, Ky. He chaired the Evangelism Committee, and served as an elder for 15 years. With his gift of Evangelism, Mike designed an Evangelism Tract as an avenue of sharing his faith. He served as co-host of the "Good News" program on WGSB radio for 15 years, which also gave him many opportunities to share the gospel message with others. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Rosemond (nee Wolff) Fik; children, Linda (Paul) Van Der Molen of Wheaton, Michael Fik of Hinckley, Ill. and David (Candy) Fik of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; grandchildren, Katie Delaney, Brandy Fik, and Michael and Gabriel Fik; sisters, Sister Pancratia and Sister Xavier, both of St. Louis, Mo., and Rose Szeszol and Florie (Ken) Clement, both of Chicago Heights; and brother, Joseph Fik of Boynton Beach, Fla. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sisters, Pauline Heleniak, Mary Zinker and Veronica Mojzesz; and brothers, Stanley and Thaddeus Fik. Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday, at Norris Funeral Home, 100 S. Third St., St. Charles. Contributions in Mr. Fik's memory may be made to his home church, The Sanctuary, 1S430 Wenmoth Road, Batavia, IL 60510. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information,(630)584-2000 or www.NorrisFH.com.