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Kevin Dicks Obituary
Oct. 26, 1953 - Dec. 7, 2022
Kevin Wayne Dicks of McGregor passed away Wednesday afternoon, Dec. 7, 2022, at the age of 69. Visitation will be 10 A.M. Monday, Dec. 12, 2022, at Peace Lutheran Church of Waco. The funeral service will follow at 11:00A.M. at Peace Lutheran Church with Pastor Garrett Smith officiating. For those unable to attend, the service will be livestreamed at www.gracegardensfh.com on Kevin's page.
Kevin was born October 26, 1953, in Onawa, Iowa, the son of the late Ray Ernest and Neva May (Rickabaugh) Dicks and grew up and graduated from Central High School in Sioux City, Iowa in 1971. He was said to be a jack of all trades, but his true calling was fixing and building things. His job as an inspector at TXDOT allowed him to do as much. Along with providing a great work family. Kevin retired in 2019, leaving him much time for two of his favorite hobbies, camping and fishing. Many a tall tell fishing stories and guitar picking could be heard around the campsite at night. Kevin's family was everything to him. Husband father and Pawpaw were titles he held with pride.
Kevin is preceded in death by his mother and father, brothers Dave, Mikal and infant Marty.
Survivors include his loving wife of 40 years Terri of the home; three sons, Jason Dicks, Tim Dicks and wife EveAnn both of McGregor, Eric Dicks and wife Jackie of New Market, Minnesota; two daughters, Jennifer Drake and husband Heath of Davis Oklahoma, Christy Thomas and husband Thurman of Waco, Texas; 13 grandchildren and one great grandchild on the way; sisters, Reva Hottendorf, Kella Schaible, Dana Kruger; and brother, Rick Dicks along with honorary brothers JT Hall and Keith Knecht, as well as many close cousins, nieces and nephews
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