Eddie Hykel Jr.

1962 - 2023

Eddie Hykel

Nov. 7, 1962 - Mar. 28, 2023

Edward R. "Eddie" Hykel Jr., age 60, of West, passed away Tuesday, March 28, 2023, while on a call with the West Volunteer Fire Department in West. A rosary will be recited 4 p.m., Sunday, at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West, followed by visitation until 6 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 10 a.m., Monday, April 3, 2023, at St. Mary's Catholic Church of the Assumption in West. Burial will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery.

Eddie was born November 7, 1962, in Waco, the son of Barbara (Hessel) and Edward Hykel Sr. He was a 1981 graduate of West High School. On September 13, 1986, he was united in marriage to Janet Gerik in Tours. Eddie was a member of St. Martin's Catholic Church in Tours. He worked in the public works department for the City of West since March of 2007, prior to that he worked for Huck Manufacturing for 19 years. Eddie was a very active member of the West Volunteer Fire Department since 2011 and a member of the SPJST Lodge #6 in Cottonwood. Eddie enjoyed restoring old tractors and trucks, painting anything he could get his hands on, working in his pasture, and messing with his cows. He was very outspoken, never met a stranger, and was always there to lend a hand. He loved spending time with his friends and family, especially his grandchildren.

Eddie was preceded in death by father, Edward Hykel Sr.; parents-in-law, Leona and Eugene Gerik Sr.; and a brother-in-law, Eugene Gerik Jr.

Survivors include his beloved wife of 37 years, Janet Hykel; his mother, Barbara Jean Hykel; his children, Chris Hykel and wife, Sammy Jo and Ashley Mynarcik and husband, Chad, all of West; his grandchildren, RaeLynn Ward, Dylan Cassity, Luke Mynarcik, and Dannie Mynarcik; his brothers, Bobby Hykel and wife, Kathy, Terry Hykel and Shanona Goodman, and Keith Hykel and wife, Kelly; his sisters, Karen Holder and husband, Selby and Lanette Gerik and husband, James; his sisters-in-law, Patricia Reesing and husband, Robert, Bernice Gerik and Jilji Gerik; and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Active pallbearers are David Girard, Kevin Chupik, Phillip Webre, Emanuel Mitchell, C.J. Gillaspie, John Hurtick, Mark Gerik, and Dylan Moon. Honorary pallbearers are all past and present members of the West Volunteer Fire Department, City of West Employees, and West Volunteer Ambulance Association. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the West Volunteer Fire Department, West Volunteer Ambulance Association or to the charity of your choice. A memorial guest book can be found at www.aderholdfuneralhome.com.