Truman
Truman J. Hickethier
d. February 20, 2008
ROCHESTER � A memorial service for Truman J. Hickethier will be held at a later date.
Mr. Hickethier, 78, of Rochester, died Wednesday (Feb. 20, 2008) at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.
He was born Apr. 8, 1929 at Bloomer, WI to William and Ella (Kressin) Hickethier. After graduating from Bloomer High School he received a Bachelor's degree from Eau Claire University in Elementary Education. He served in the United States Air Force from 1952 to 1956. On Dec. 24, 1959 he married Marian L. Appleyard in Durand, WI. He earned his Master's degree from Winona State University and accepted employment in Durand as an Elementary Teaching Principal from 1957 to 1964. He then went on to teach 5th and 6th Grades in Winona for twenty-six years. Truman was proud to be selected to teach a 6th. Grade gifted program for seven years. He especially enjoyed his time teaching a summer outdoor education class.
Survivors include his wife; two sons Jack (Lisa Lang) of Burlingame, CA, and Barry of Minneapolis, MN; and three grandchildren Dylan and Sara of Burlingame, and Todd of Woodbury, MN. His parents, a brother Harold, and a sister Lucille preceded him in death.
Memorials are suggested to the Samaritan's Purse.
Mahn Family Funeral Home � Rochester Chapel assisted the family with arrangements.
Mr. Hickethier, 78, of Rochester, died Wednesday (Feb. 20, 2008) at St. Mary's Hospital in Rochester.
He was born Apr. 8, 1929 at Bloomer, WI to William and Ella (Kressin) Hickethier. After graduating from Bloomer High School he received a Bachelor's degree from Eau Claire University in Elementary Education. He served in the United States Air Force from 1952 to 1956. On Dec. 24, 1959 he married Marian L. Appleyard in Durand, WI. He earned his Master's degree from Winona State University and accepted employment in Durand as an Elementary Teaching Principal from 1957 to 1964. He then went on to teach 5th and 6th Grades in Winona for twenty-six years. Truman was proud to be selected to teach a 6th. Grade gifted program for seven years. He especially enjoyed his time teaching a summer outdoor education class.
Survivors include his wife; two sons Jack (Lisa Lang) of Burlingame, CA, and Barry of Minneapolis, MN; and three grandchildren Dylan and Sara of Burlingame, and Todd of Woodbury, MN. His parents, a brother Harold, and a sister Lucille preceded him in death.
Memorials are suggested to the Samaritan's Purse.
Mahn Family Funeral Home � Rochester Chapel assisted the family with arrangements.
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