A memorial service will be held at 3:00 p.m. for Jerry "Ducky" Hicks on Nov. 9, 2012 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home with Pastor Dan Farm officiating. Visitation will be Nov .8, 2012 from 4:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. and one hour before the service in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home.

Jerry Hicks was born Nov. 25, 1949 in Rochester to Doris (Jensen) and Donald "Jack" Hicks. He died Nov. 1, 2012 at St. Mary's Hospital due to respiratory complications from rheumatoid arthritis.

After graduating from Mayo High School in 1968 Jerry served in the United States Air Force from 1969 to 1973. After his military service Jerry attended the then Rochester Area Vocational-Technical Institute for accounting. Following this Jerry worked at Winkels Electric as the office manager. He later went to school to become a journeyman electrician working mainly with Squires Electric and retired as a union electrician on Dec. 1, 2011.

Jerry enjoyed fishing and camping with friends and family. He enjoyed the outdoors whether fishing, camping, hiking, biking or taking pictures. Sports were an important part of life for Jerry. He played sports growing up and also took in his sons sports activities by coaching or helping out where needed. His favorite pro teams were the Minnesota North Stars, the Wild, the Vikings and the New Jersey Devils. His greatest joy in life was becoming a grandfather and spending time with his granddaughter and grandson.

Survivors include his wife Julie (Johnson) whom he married on Jan. 26, 1974 at Bethel Lutheran Church, his sons Jason (Angie) of Mounds View, MN and Jed of LaCrosse, WI, granddaughter Delila, grandson Kaleb, sisters Joyce (Dean) Fischer of New Ulm, MN, and Mary (Gary) Ward, Sue Hicks and Carla Hicks all of Rochester, uncle Dick Hicks of Duluth, MN, aunt Barbara Maxwell of UT, brother-in-law Jerry (Bonnie) Johnson of Friendship, WI, mother-in-law Blanche Johnson of Rochester, cousins, nephews, nieces and lots of great friends.

Jerry was preceded in death by his parents, sister Shari Hicks, grandparents, numerous aunts and uncles and father-in-law Gordon Johnson.

Macken Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

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