Ruth Ann Fickle

Ruth Ann Fickle

Jan. 3, 1924 - April 29, 2014

McCOOK, Neb. -- Ruth Ann Fickle, 90, of McCook, passed away Tuesday, April 29, 2014, at Hillcrest Nursing Home in McCook.

Ruth was born on Jan. 3, 1924, to Harley and Eulalia (Weiss) Meyer in Rushville, Indiana. She grew up in Lima, Ohio. She graduated high school in Lima.

She was united in marriage to Charles W. Fickle on May 5, 1945, in Lima. The couple moved to McCook, Nebraska, where Charles was stationed at the McCook Air Base.

They lived between McCook and Culbertson most of their marriage. From 1986 until 1996, they lived in Kimberling City, Missouri.

Ruth Ann worked at various jobs over the years and retired from Dayco in 1986.

She loved spending her time being with her family and kept busy doing sewing and many arts and crafts.

She was the loving mother to her children, daughter, LeAnn and husband, Elmer Frick of McCook; sons, Dale and wife, Virginia Fickle of Culbertson, James and wife, Kathy Fickle of Bartley and Charles R. Fickle of McCook.

She had five grandchildren, Kelly Fassler, Michael Fickle, Kristine Holly, Tamara Fickle and Stacey Ellington. She also had seven great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband, Charles of 61 years in 2006; three brothers and two sisters.

She is survived by her children; grandchildren; great-grandchildren; many friends and her Hillcrest family.

Memorial services are 11 a.m., Monday, May 5, 2014, at Carpenter Breland Funeral Home with Jerry Beckenhauer officiating. Private family inurnment will be in the Culbertson Cemetery.

Memorials may be left in her name to Hillcrest Nursing Home.

Friends may send condolences online at www.carpenterbreland.com.