Frank A. Pick
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Frank A. Pick, age 78 of Fordyce, Nebraska, died on Tuesday, February 9, 2010 at the Nebraska Veterans Home in Norfolk, Nebraska.
Mass of Christian Burial will be on Friday, February 12, 2010 at 10:30 am at the Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Hartington, Nebraska with Rev. Jeffery Loseke officiating. Burial will be in the St. Michael's Cemetery in Hartington with the Hartington VFW Post 5283 providing military services. Visitation will be on Thursday from 1:00 to 8:00 pm with a rosary at 2:00 pm and a vigil service at 7:00 pm at the Wintz Funeral Home in Hartington. Visitation will continue one hour prior to services on Friday at the church.
Pallbearers will be Steve Pick, Gary Riibe, Jim Sudbeck, Mark Sudbeck, Gerard Arens and Mike Heimes. Honorary pallbearers will be Maurice Wuebben, Don Schroeder, Larry Lauer, Jeff Arens.
Frank was born on February 10, 1931 at Hartington to Frank and Mary (Vornhagen) Pick. He grew up on a farm northwest of Hartington and attended Northwest Star country school. He graduated from Holy Trinity High School in Hartington in 1948. Frank entered the U.S. Navy and served in the Korean conflict from October 13, 1951 to October 12, 1955. He served onboard the USS Chimon and received the National Defense Service Ribbon and the United Nations Service Ribbon. Frank married Marlene Lenzen on February 5, 1963 at St. James, Nebraska. He farmed northwest of Hartington until 1983. He then began working at Prince Hydraulics in Hartington for a number of years and also worked for Terra Western in the springtime. He had been a resident of the Norfolk Veterans Home in Norfolk since August 1, 2008. He was a member of the Bow Valley Park Association, enjoyed playing cards and loved to work with his cattle and horses. He cherished the time he could spend with his grandchildren.
Frank is survived by 3 children and their spouses, Michael and Kim Pick of Hartington; Tony Pick of Fordyce; Lisa and Brian Schrunk of Erie, Colorado; 3 grandchildren, Courtney Pick, Keira and Colton Schrunk, 3 sisters, Eleanor Riibe of Omaha, Nebraska; Mary Ann Larson of Yankton, SD; and Hildegarde Huss of Coleridge, Nebraska.
He was preceded in death by his parents and 3 brothers in law, Eugene Riibe, Don Huss and Richard Larson.
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You have my deepest sympathy with the loss of your father. He visited my mom and dad alot. Most recently I rememer how he took the time to come to both Mom and Dads funerals. It was truly appreciated and I have come know recently how much he really thought of my parents. He was a good friend and I hope they can meet in Heaven and renew their friendship. God Bless you and your family at this time. God Bless you!
Doris & Duane Feilmeier
Lisa, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family.
Karen Jackson
Mike, Tony and Lisa-our thoughts and prayers are with you all at this time. We enjoyed knowing your Dad so much!
The Marvin Dixon Family
Our thoughts and prayers are with you and your families.
Joe and Karen Boehmer
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