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Gerald Henry “Jerry” Hickert

Tue, 06/02/2020 - 20:43
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Longtime Jennings, KS farmer and stockman Gerald Henry “Jerry” Hickert, 89, of Hays passed away Thursday, May 28, 2020, at HaysMed.

Jerry was born Sunday, April 26, 1931 on the family farm near Clayton, KS to Aloysius Michael “Babe” and Josephine Fernunda “Joey” (Nusse) Hickert, the 4th of 5 children. He graduated from Jennings High School in 1949. He was drafted into military service with the US Army and served his country in Japan during the Korean Conflict as a teletype operator. Jerry loved animals and farming. He thoroughly enjoyed working the land growing grain, raising cattle and hogs, and in his retirement years gardening, especially flowers. Jerry could rebuild or fix anything, large or small. He enjoyed playing the guitar.

On April 11, 1959 Jerry was joined in marriage to Marcella Theresa Boor in Seguin, KS. To this union 3 children were born: Debra, Darrell and Diane. Together they farmed southeast of Jennings for 33 years. In 1992 they retired and moved to Hays. Jerry “retired” again from Quest Diagnostics of Hays, where he was employed as a courier.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother Quinten “Squire” Hickert; nine brothers-in-law: Bernard Kaus, Verl Crabill, Red Stephens, Gilbert Campbell, Louis Collins, Vic Goscha, Harold Boor, Marvin Boor and Wayne Linnebur; a sister-in-law Pat Stephens; and 4 nephews.

Survivors include: his wife of 61 years, Marcella, of the home; three children, Debra Dix of Stockton, Darrell (Shirley) Hickert of Oberlin, and Diane Hickert, Hays; four grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren and one greatgreat grandchild; two sisters, Noreen Crabill, Norton, and Charlene Goscha, Oakley; one brother, Fred (Majella) Hickert, Hays; in-laws Leona Boor, Hays; Susan Boor, Hutchinson; Luella Linnebur, Bel Aire; Leon (Mary Jo) Boor, Abilene; and Jeannie (Jerry) Patterson, Wakefield; and numerous nieces and nephews.

There was no visitation or funeral service. A private family service was held Tuesday, June 2, 2020, at Hays Memorial Chapel. Private inurnment will take place at a later date.

Memorials and condolences may be sent to the family at 1700 Anthony Dr., Hays, KS 67601. Memorials will be designated at the family’s discretion.