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Born in Summerville on April 8, 1950, he was the son of Florence Anderson Wickes of Melbourne, FL, and the late Pere Wickes. For many years Dave was the owner/operator of his own excavating business, DLW Excavation, in Lebanon. He retired from the Air National Guard as an MSGT. He served 31 years having served with the 193rd Special Operations Wing in Vietnam and also in Desert Shield/Storm. He was deployed 27 different times during his career. He was a member of the VFW and the American Legion. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, boating, camping, attending sporting events for veterans, and pretty much anything outdoors. For many years he played Santa Clause at various events.
In addition to his mother and his companion, he is survived by his son Chad D. husband of Joyce Wickes of Newmanstown; brothers Pere Wickes of CO, and Roger Wickes of GA; and grandsons Jacob, Dustin and Owen Wickes, and Michael Clements.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, March 21, 2024, at the Kreamer & Lum Funeral Home, Jonestown. There will be a viewing one hour prior to the service. Interment with military honors will follow at Indiantown Gap National Cemetery.
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Robert J. Miklas, AT2AC, USN, 1963-1967.
March 16, 2024
"A soldier has passed away today." Master Sergeant, you are now relieved from your post. A job well done fellow Vietnam Veteran. America thanks you for your service to our country in the defense of freedom and democracy. We all are grateful for your stepping up to the plate when your country needed you the most. The final bugle has sounded and taps is about to sound ending a successful career as a nation´s defender. Farewell fellow war veteran. A Navy Vietnam Veteran.
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The Staff of Kreamer & Lum Funeral Home & Crematory
March 15, 2024
Offering our deepest condolences during this difficult time.
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